Fine and Studio Arts at East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
East Tennessee State University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.
How East Tennessee State University 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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| 366 | Bard College Annandale-on-hudson, NY | $34,667 | $32,996 | #381 | $19,327 |
| 367 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $34,659 | $35,879 | #350 | $21,214 |
| 368 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $34,609 | $37,807 | #313 | $23,661 |
| 369 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $34,516 | $37,705 | #316 | $16,696 |
| 370 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $34,383 | $31,285 | #401 | $17,626 |
| 371 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | $34,355 | $35,666 | #352 | $19,276 |
| 372 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $34,337 | $34,921 | #366 | $19,413 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do East Tennessee State University fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $16,696 one year after graduating and $34,516 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does East Tennessee State University rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, East Tennessee State University ranks #369 by median pay four years after graduation, and #316 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at East Tennessee State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.
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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.