Fine and Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$19,407
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$34,880
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#359 of 423
Rank by pay
#341 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,125
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates in fine and studio arts earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 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
…
356Lycoming College Williamsport, PA$34,936$35,530#354$25,858
357Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$34,904$33,221#379—
358McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA$34,891$40,389#248$31,226
359University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$34,880$36,294#341$19,407
360California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$34,812$31,677#398$21,052
361Angelo State University San Angelo, TX$34,802$35,383#361$24,783
362George Washington University Washington, DC$34,734$30,436#409—

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,633$65,243#164 of 459
Physics$80,594$54,428#50 of 107
Management Information Systems and Services$80,552$67,661#89 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$78,296$62,450#289 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,227$55,965#240 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,197$60,232#97 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,439$68,564#50 of 93
Economics$71,768$53,595#250 of 368
International Business$71,022$49,463#69 of 115
Mathematics$69,288$49,651#164 of 309
Insurance$69,283$52,242#17 of 21
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$68,454$54,290#17 of 49
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,521$52,521#462 of 1176
Biology$67,446$36,823#135 of 841
Marketing$61,191$46,432#375 of 516
Public Administration$60,079$43,632#29 of 47
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,908$41,370#33 of 85
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,233$30,993#156 of 610
Political Science and Government$57,256$35,281#392 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$56,470$40,293#258 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,614$37,018#122 of 225
Public Health$55,418$41,585#123 of 215
Psychology$55,173$31,327#242 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,218$44,281#116 of 345
History$50,745$28,013#226 of 459
Sociology$50,737$33,529#276 of 462
Curriculum and Instruction$47,047$45,004—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,328$42,706#412 of 680
English Language and Literature$46,043$37,748#379 of 576
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$44,710$34,490#43 of 55

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $19,407 one year after graduating and $34,880 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks #359 by median pay four years after graduation, and #341 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,125.

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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.