Fine and Studio Arts at Rhode Island College
Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Rhode Island College graduates in fine and studio arts earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rhode Island College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $72,428 | $65,905 | #2 | $50,161 |
| 2 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $68,523 | $63,117 | #3 | $30,246 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $66,846 | $70,481 | #1 | $31,367 |
| 4 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $63,418 | $60,361 | #4 | $19,790 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $61,998 | $55,818 | #14 | — |
| 6 | Connecticut College New London, CT | $61,321 | $55,208 | #15 | $36,564 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $60,985 | $60,064 | #5 | $23,180 |
| 8 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $60,757 | $53,325 | #24 | $44,529 |
| 9 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $60,515 | $57,598 | #11 | $35,929 |
| 10 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $60,299 | $57,392 | #12 | $25,751 |
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| 200 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $41,969 | $38,189 | #306 | $20,203 |
| 201 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $41,933 | $37,753 | #314 | $23,534 |
| 202 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $41,924 | $41,190 | #228 | $21,954 |
| 203 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $41,883 | $41,250 | #225 | $28,241 |
| 204 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $41,853 | $49,320 | #57 | $28,604 |
| 205 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $41,784 | $39,770 | #265 | $31,073 |
| 206 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $41,722 | $44,774 | #133 | $24,005 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rhode Island College fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,241 one year after graduating and $41,883 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rhode Island College rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Rhode Island College ranks #203 by median pay four years after graduation, and #225 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Rhode Island College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,750.
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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.