Fine and Studio Arts at University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
University of Puget Sound graduates in fine and studio arts earn 4% more 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 University of Puget Sound 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $72,428 | $65,905 | #2 | $50,161 |
| 2 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $68,523 | $63,117 | #3 | $30,246 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $66,846 | $70,481 | #1 | $31,367 |
| 4 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $63,418 | $60,361 | #4 | $19,790 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $61,998 | $55,818 | #14 | — |
| 6 | Connecticut College New London, CT | $61,321 | $55,208 | #15 | $36,564 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $60,985 | $60,064 | #5 | $23,180 |
| 8 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $60,757 | $53,325 | #24 | $44,529 |
| 9 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $60,515 | $57,598 | #11 | $35,929 |
| 10 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $60,299 | $57,392 | #12 | $25,751 |
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| 168 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $43,248 | $38,084 | #311 | $33,440 |
| 169 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $43,192 | $45,433 | #122 | $28,008 |
| 170 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $43,138 | $48,965 | #61 | $30,809 |
| 171 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $43,032 | $39,580 | #270 | $28,469 |
| 172 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $43,029 | $46,176 | #100 | $24,253 |
| 173 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI | $43,021 | $45,361 | #123 | — |
| 174 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $43,017 | $43,749 | #154 | $25,694 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Puget Sound fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,469 one year after graduating and $43,032 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Puget Sound rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Puget Sound ranks #171 by median pay four years after graduation, and #270 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at University of Puget Sound worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,022.
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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.