Fine and Studio Arts at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$27,535
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,308
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#95 of 423
Rank by pay
#194 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,808
Median federal debt

Old Dominion University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Old Dominion 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
…
92University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$46,502$43,488#161$30,663
93University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$46,428$42,246#191—
94University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$46,371$48,329#71$27,156
95Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$46,308$42,168#194$27,535
96Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$46,244$49,583#54—
97University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$46,173$42,014#199$21,220
98California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$46,136$41,981#200$33,220

Other Majors at Old Dominion University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,427$73,418#163 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$95,485$64,530#147 of 459
Computer Engineering$94,542$70,298#151 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,917$76,527#347 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,772$71,774#246 of 318
Civil Engineering$82,703$64,246#151 of 233
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$81,077$70,620#7 of 15
Management Information Systems and Services$74,465$54,748#115 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$73,157$52,226#396 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$71,406—#60 of 84
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$69,732$63,145#32 of 76
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$68,943$60,601#71 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,320$48,125#370 of 452
Mathematics$66,847$50,912#193 of 309
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$65,838—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$63,027$42,973#34 of 61
Marketing$61,550$43,395#369 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,442$46,680#745 of 1176
Political Science and Government$59,939$31,700#325 of 565
History$56,715$36,733#105 of 459
Criminology$56,659$37,255#55 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,564$33,690#68 of 345
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$56,255—#104 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,039$23,664#150 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,889$46,359#91 of 207
Biology$55,304$28,953#517 of 841
International Relations and National Security Studies$54,505$33,581#100 of 118
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$54,390$35,716#46 of 137
Sociology$53,734$37,946#197 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,482$29,989#332 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Old Dominion University fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,535 one year after graduating and $46,308 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Old Dominion University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Old Dominion University ranks #95 by median pay four years after graduation, and #194 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Old Dominion University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,808.

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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.