Fine and Studio Arts at University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$38,820
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,735
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#126 of 423
Rank by pay
#120 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Pennsylvania graduates in fine and studio arts earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Pennsylvania Compares for Fine and Studio Arts

All 423 colleges reporting fine and studio arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$72,428$65,905#2$50,161
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$68,523$63,117#3$30,246
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$66,846$70,481#1$31,367
4Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY$63,418$60,361#4$19,790
5Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$61,998$55,818#14—
6Connecticut College New London, CT$61,321$55,208#15$36,564
7Brown University Providence, RI$60,985$60,064#5$23,180
8Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ$60,757$53,325#24$44,529
9Fordham University Bronx, NY$60,515$57,598#11$35,929
10Binghamton University Vestal, NY$60,299$57,392#12$25,751
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123University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$44,788$46,604#95$31,985
124Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$44,760$48,895#62$29,084
125University of Hartford West Hartford, CT$44,735$40,276#253$25,465
126University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$44,735$45,496#120$38,820
127University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$44,569$42,682#178$30,311
128Salisbury University Salisbury, MD$44,514$39,066#279$20,632
129University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$44,496$40,985#231—

Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at University of Pennsylvania

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$30,417——

Other Majors at University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$241,380$146,204#1 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$202,069$122,698#1 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$153,279$104,502#2 of 126
Business Administration, Management and Operations$136,806$91,443#5 of 1176
Economics$129,985$89,097#16 of 368
Statistics—$129,732—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$126,419$93,310#1 of 118
Computer Science—$124,678—
Mechanical Engineering$114,492$66,876#8 of 318
Communication and Media Studies$114,266$53,022#1 of 660
Marketing$112,211$82,553#2 of 516
Chemical Engineering$109,884$81,721#15 of 158
Cognitive Science$109,784$84,314#5 of 19
Philosophy$107,454$73,053#1 of 86
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,475$80,943#149 of 966
Political Science and Government$93,033$65,473#14 of 565
History$88,517$48,555#7 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$87,439$65,559#10 of 118
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,295$39,880#7 of 67
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$76,395$58,269#1 of 50
Urban Studies/Affairs$73,190—#6 of 30
Psychology$73,012—#18 of 1027
Sociology$72,217—#10 of 462
Biology$68,435$31,055#119 of 841
Physics—$68,215—
English Language and Literature$61,989$40,967#42 of 576
Research and Experimental Psychology—$44,542—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pennsylvania fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,820 one year after graduating and $44,735 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pennsylvania rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Pennsylvania ranks #126 by median pay four years after graduation, and #120 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367).

← All data for University of Pennsylvania · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.