Fine and Studio Arts at Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year
Texas State University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas 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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| 115 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $45,222 | $43,042 | #172 | $24,041 |
| 116 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $45,220 | $39,686 | #268 | $24,649 |
| 117 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $44,958 | $45,223 | #125 | $26,404 |
| 118 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $44,934 | $45,685 | #116 | $28,445 |
| 119 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $44,902 | $44,116 | #147 | $33,285 |
| 120 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $44,876 | $47,691 | #78 | — |
| 121 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $44,850 | $42,841 | #177 | $20,192 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas State University fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,445 one year after graduating and $44,934 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas State University rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Texas State University ranks #118 by median pay four years after graduation, and #116 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Texas State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,742.
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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.