Fine and Studio Arts at Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
Tennessee Technological University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Tennessee Technological 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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| 300 | Vermont State University Randolph, VT | $37,925 | $38,952 | #289 | $30,233 |
| 301 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA | $37,922 | $38,567 | #298 | — |
| 302 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $37,764 | $35,944 | #349 | $24,910 |
| 303 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $37,730 | $41,216 | #227 | $19,231 |
| 304 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $37,718 | $40,464 | #245 | $27,775 |
| 305 | Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO | $37,718 | $40,442 | #246 | $22,906 |
| 306 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $37,684 | $38,325 | #302 | $21,523 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tennessee Technological University fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $19,231 one year after graduating and $37,730 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tennessee Technological University rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Tennessee Technological University ranks #303 by median pay four years after graduation, and #227 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Tennessee Technological University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,500.
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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.