Fine and Studio Arts at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$23,372
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,579
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 423
Rank by pay
#52 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates in fine and studio arts earn 32% more 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 University of Virginia-Main Campus 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
…
20Williams College Williamstown, MA$55,012$48,444#68$34,560
21Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA$54,910$50,001#50—
22Howard University Washington, DC$54,696$47,928#74—
23University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$54,579$49,699#52$23,372
24James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$54,093$49,257#58$33,501
25Moravian University Bethlehem, PA$54,090$55,010#17$26,472
26North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$54,007$57,957#10$30,577

Other Majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$148,175$118,232#15 of 189
Systems Engineering$144,830$91,178#1 of 11
Business/Commerce$142,113—#1 of 271
Computer and Information Sciences$142,041$98,067#22 of 459
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$139,095$93,565#4 of 126
Economics$110,773$74,958#47 of 368
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$109,851$65,688#1 of 10
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$109,551$66,823#11 of 118
Statistics$108,532$73,991#11 of 50
Chemical Engineering$105,724$85,772#26 of 158
Engineering$101,078—#11 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,871$82,135#127 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$94,881$74,366#92 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,651$74,772#43 of 233
Mathematics$91,236$60,784#43 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,653$75,220#485 of 966
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$85,681$77,922#58 of 59
Cognitive Science$83,554$27,628#8 of 19
International Relations and National Security Studies$82,991$46,870#14 of 118
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$81,110$27,810#3 of 610
Political Science and Government$78,310$45,875#47 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$76,243$47,368#17 of 660
International/Globalization Studies$76,044$42,197#5 of 87
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$71,638$34,533#2 of 172
History$71,187$34,028#20 of 459
Biology$70,240$23,395#100 of 841
Architecture$70,213$51,740#24 of 78
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$70,141—#18 of 215
Sociology$68,538$45,786#19 of 462
Chemistry$68,174$30,599#90 of 209

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Virginia-Main Campus fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,372 one year after graduating and $54,579 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Virginia-Main Campus rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Virginia-Main Campus ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at University of Virginia-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of Virginia-Main Campus · 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.