Fine and Studio Arts at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 112 graduates a year

$32,088
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,730
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#78 of 423
Rank by pay
#66 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,875
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Austin graduates in fine and studio arts earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Austin 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
…
75Salve Regina University Newport, RI$48,067$47,341#80—
76University of Memphis Memphis, TN$48,064$52,505#30$26,451
77Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$47,822$45,680#117$38,717
78The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$47,730$48,527#66$32,088
79University of North Texas Denton, TX$47,639$48,435#69$27,067
80Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$47,619$45,486#121$30,051
81Biola University La Mirada, CA$47,596$43,309#167$25,372

Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at The University of Texas at Austin

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$19,765——

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Austin by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Law$156,311——
Computer and Information Sciences$155,168$111,587#12 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$146,003$96,997#5 of 258
Engineering-Related Fields$145,638—#1 of 33
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$143,049—#1 of 29
Petroleum Engineering$139,867$86,761#2 of 19
Finance and Financial Management Services$132,075$81,844#10 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$127,158$86,622#3 of 166
Chemical Engineering$115,423$87,365#6 of 158
Accounting and Related Services$105,143$68,082#34 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$104,523$82,227#21 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$104,422$81,022#13 of 59
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$102,544$56,045#21 of 118
Civil Engineering$95,271$75,153#20 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$94,458$66,289#39 of 1176
Business/Commerce—$94,041—
Architectural Engineering$93,710$73,510#3 of 16
Marketing$91,955$59,428#16 of 516
Economics$89,354$58,717#107 of 368
Mathematics$88,434$60,011#51 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,891$75,095#429 of 966
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$83,481$42,062#2 of 138
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$80,221$47,972#10 of 178
Architecture$76,808$56,327#5 of 78
Political Science and Government$75,988$43,281#57 of 565
Physics$74,738$36,832#68 of 107
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$73,089$45,243#21 of 476
Information Science/Studies$72,916—#103 of 148
Communication and Media Studies$72,210$43,848#36 of 660
Chemistry$72,025$43,383#60 of 209

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Austin fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,088 one year after graduating and $47,730 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Austin rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, The University of Texas at Austin ranks #78 by median pay four years after graduation, and #66 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at The University of Texas at Austin worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,875.

← All data for The University of Texas at Austin · 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.