Fine and Studio Arts at Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$36,332
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#334 of 423
Rank by pay
#267 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Tennessee State University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How 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.

#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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331Spalding University Louisville, KY$36,416$41,234#226$14,940
332Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$36,387$32,760#385$26,549
333Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL$36,346$38,686#293$18,932
334Tennessee State University Nashville, TN$36,332$39,689#267—
335University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$36,233$38,666#295$22,837
336Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$36,228$38,198#305$23,786
337Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$36,036$38,456#299$31,128

Other Majors at Tennessee State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,380$65,331#263 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$69,414$53,620#500 of 796
Computer Science$67,292$50,628#337 of 349
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$63,629$48,894#154 of 253
Biology$59,855$30,672#340 of 841
Mechanical Engineering—$58,828—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,083$40,077#898 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,249$37,716#193 of 476
Political Science and Government$54,008$35,206#455 of 565
Music$53,483$23,868#38 of 268
Health and Medical Administrative Services$53,231$38,134#191 of 275
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$48,365$33,862#61 of 61
Sociology$47,853$34,884#341 of 462
Psychology$46,721$30,735#713 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,062$32,555#592 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,886$34,756#445 of 680
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,568$24,722#526 of 610
Social Work$44,989$29,449#377 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$43,121$25,140#597 of 660
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$42,524$32,793#18 of 19
Agriculture$42,503$34,255#43 of 43

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Tennessee State University fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn $36,332 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Tennessee State University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Tennessee State University ranks #334 by median pay four years after graduation, and #267 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Tennessee State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367).

← All data for Tennessee State University · 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.