Fine and Studio Arts at Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$26,123
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,251
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#246 of 423
Rank by pay
#327 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,000
Median federal debt

Central Washington University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Central Washington 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
…
243Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$40,386$43,302#168$24,024
244Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$40,307$46,658#91$23,405
245University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$40,288$42,378#185$24,095
246Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$40,251$37,022#327$26,123
247Kean University Union, NJ$40,213$35,294#362$25,928
248Lander University Greenwood, SC$40,202$44,578#136$21,605
249Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$40,181$42,366#186$18,117

Other Majors at Central Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$97,869$77,500#1 of 19
Construction Management$97,651$81,666#19 of 57
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$97,263—#26 of 253
Computer Science$95,368$52,362#203 of 349
Economics$88,799$52,129#109 of 368
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$84,871$65,871#23 of 61
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$81,377—
Chemistry$75,905—#37 of 209
Air Transportation$74,997$40,025#42 of 52
Accounting and Related Services$74,442$55,215#369 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,036$49,791#287 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$72,838$56,049#366 of 459
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$66,538$40,976#65 of 178
Apparel and Textiles$65,815$51,494#10 of 57
Political Science and Government$64,361$39,220#215 of 565
Sociology$63,608$36,466#47 of 462
Public Health$62,435$42,137#68 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$61,604$49,177#35 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,761$44,172#120 of 660
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$60,299$30,340#32 of 64
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,659$47,359#38 of 680
Social Sciences$58,680$42,332#22 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$56,862$35,820#248 of 660
Nutrition Sciences$56,735$30,113#38 of 53
Biology$56,154$36,401#484 of 841
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$54,858$27,006#28 of 172
Psychology$54,530$36,964#268 of 1027
Human Services$54,318$36,644#17 of 94
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,987—#108 of 138
Geography and Cartography$53,081$23,553#98 of 117

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Central Washington University fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,123 one year after graduating and $40,251 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Central Washington University rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Central Washington University ranks #246 by median pay four years after graduation, and #327 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Central Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.

← All data for Central Washington 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.