Fine and Studio Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year

$21,916
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,690
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#153 of 423
Rank by pay
#264 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Virginia Commonwealth 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
…
150Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$43,816$47,006#87$29,344
151University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$43,804$46,624#93$31,770
152Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$43,758$51,565#36—
153Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$43,690$39,784#264$21,916
154Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$43,665$44,394#142$27,259
155Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$43,650$40,149#256$23,766
156University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$43,584$41,483#213$24,370

Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at Virginia Commonwealth University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$19,952$49,077$31,145

Other Majors at Virginia Commonwealth University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$118,521$84,338#50 of 459
Computer Engineering$118,273$82,964#41 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,487$77,938#41 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,781$79,721#70 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$88,410$73,355#228 of 318
Information Science/Studies$87,219$62,116#67 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,661$71,847#484 of 966
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,295$54,133#98 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$80,344$67,072#28 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$78,631$56,876#281 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$78,231$72,808#13 of 76
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,786$66,750#81 of 253
Physics$77,737$39,804#57 of 107
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$72,239$45,696#4 of 15
Marketing$68,622$41,767#214 of 516
Mathematics$68,457$43,784#170 of 309
Business/Commerce$68,387$51,669#88 of 271
Chemistry$67,439$38,571#97 of 209
Philosophy$64,402$26,192#21 of 86
Business/Managerial Economics$64,164$45,370#74 of 84
Political Science and Government$62,182$34,080#278 of 565
Biological and Physical Sciences$61,395$36,709#21 of 33
Security Science and Technology$61,026$37,501#19 of 45
Real Estate$60,718$47,681#22 of 25
Communication and Media Studies$59,968$35,808#169 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,442$34,677#47 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,792$38,495#176 of 660
Biology$58,420$31,149#398 of 841
Urban Studies/Affairs$58,084$33,626#19 of 30
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,855$49,111#92 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Virginia Commonwealth University fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $21,916 one year after graduating and $43,690 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #153 by median pay four years after graduation, and #264 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Virginia Commonwealth University · 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.