Fine and Studio Arts at College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 57 graduates a year
College of Charleston graduates in fine and studio arts earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.
How College of Charleston 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 |
| … | |||||
| 288 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $38,407 | $36,556 | #333 | $25,762 |
| 289 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $38,390 | $39,844 | #261 | $27,740 |
| 290 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA | $38,389 | $33,806 | #375 | $28,574 |
| 291 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $38,378 | $42,555 | #182 | $24,070 |
| 292 | Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | $38,363 | $37,691 | #317 | $23,202 |
| 293 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $38,355 | $39,819 | #262 | $16,629 |
| 294 | Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | $38,331 | $41,122 | #230 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do College of Charleston fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,070 one year after graduating and $38,378 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does College of Charleston rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, College of Charleston ranks #291 by median pay four years after graduation, and #182 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at College of Charleston worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,826.
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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.