Fine and Studio Arts at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$17,507
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$32,043
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#395 of 423
Rank by pay
#389 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,125
Median federal debt

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates in fine and studio arts earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 85% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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
…
392University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$32,222$28,375#415$23,214
393Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO$32,144$30,061#412$27,136
394Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH$32,061$34,214#370$25,751
395Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$32,043$32,578#389$17,507
396University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC$31,931$35,407#360$19,963
397Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL$31,804$36,100#345$18,223
398University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI$31,577$32,857#382—

Other Majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$86,698$53,195#216 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,329$71,760#593 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$82,322$66,404#309 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$71,616—
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,917$36,656#378 of 452
Marketing$62,017$37,479#360 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$60,160$39,412#712 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$57,021—#161 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,808$44,262#913 of 1176
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,301$37,497#162 of 265
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,078$50,040#132 of 207
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$51,909$34,063#117 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,896$29,632#378 of 610
History$50,387$30,650#235 of 459
Business/Commerce$50,369$44,467#252 of 271
Biology$50,181$26,114#681 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,859$37,742#495 of 660
Psychology$43,269$28,557#870 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$42,921$27,707#600 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$41,773$25,050#97 of 255
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians—$41,317—
English Language and Literature$37,846$31,134#537 of 576
Political Science and Government—$33,968—
Music—$22,833—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $17,507 one year after graduating and $32,043 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ranks #395 by median pay four years after graduation, and #389 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,125.

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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.