Fine and Studio Arts at Marshall University
Huntington, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Marshall University graduates in fine and studio arts earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 73% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Marshall 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.
| # | 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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| 384 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | $33,299 | $31,694 | #397 | $27,031 |
| 385 | Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH | $33,253 | $35,486 | #356 | $18,839 |
| 386 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $33,073 | $30,094 | #410 | — |
| 387 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $32,723 | $38,713 | #292 | $24,475 |
| 388 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN | $32,667 | $31,204 | #402 | $14,829 |
| 389 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $32,456 | $29,853 | #413 | $35,938 |
| 390 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $32,257 | $36,525 | #335 | $17,301 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Marshall University fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,475 one year after graduating and $32,723 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Marshall University rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Marshall University ranks #387 by median pay four years after graduation, and #292 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Marshall University worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,883.
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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.