Fine and Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$34,582
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,995
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#175 of 423
Rank by pay
#134 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,437
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 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 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 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
…
172Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$43,029$46,176#100$24,253
173Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI$43,021$45,361#123—
174Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$43,017$43,749#154$25,694
175University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$42,995$44,738#134$34,582
176California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$42,904$39,040#282$25,359
177San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$42,868$39,007#284$24,606
178The New School New York, NY$42,798$40,735#237$20,967

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$106,724$73,321#85 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$90,193$59,409#52 of 166
Physics$87,033—#31 of 107
Mathematics$83,027$48,609#67 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$83,018$61,379#212 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,564$71,692#21 of 275
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,912$70,250#765 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,724$58,812#248 of 452
Marketing$70,891$51,621#175 of 516
International Business$70,219—#70 of 115
Economics$69,435$51,344#278 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,606$46,254#497 of 1176
Chemistry$66,246$50,659#106 of 209
Public Health$63,016—#64 of 215
Biology$59,937$34,507#339 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,762$41,258#177 of 660
Psychology$58,458$38,259#124 of 1027
Geography and Cartography$58,129$40,048#56 of 117
Communication and Media Studies$58,043$40,333#219 of 660
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,862—#122 of 215
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$56,739$44,207#99 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,074$41,109#146 of 225
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,957$43,714#201 of 476
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,907$32,801#287 of 610
Social Work$52,461$40,562#190 of 420
Political Science and Government$50,316$26,268#513 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,458$43,242#235 of 345
Journalism$48,173—#149 of 187
Special Education and Teaching$47,877$46,508#128 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,473$44,178#362 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,582 one year after graduating and $42,995 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranks #175 by median pay four years after graduation, and #134 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 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 $24,437.

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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.