Fine and Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year

$31,985
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,788
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,367
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#123 of 423
Rank by pay
#95 of 423
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates in fine and studio arts earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 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
…
120University of Maine Orono, ME$44,876$47,691#78—
121University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$44,850$42,841#177$20,192
122Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$44,816$45,578#119$24,990
123University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$44,788$46,604#95$31,985
124Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$44,760$48,895#62$29,084
125University of Hartford West Hartford, CT$44,735$40,276#253$25,465
126University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$44,735$45,496#120$38,820

Other Fine and Studio Arts Credentials at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$37,331—$27,000
Master's Degree$39,680——

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,849$76,982#146 of 189
Computer Science$92,342$73,795#226 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,955$73,603#223 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$86,405$70,474#269 of 318
Industrial Engineering$82,763$68,673#89 of 94
Materials Engineering$82,131$69,175#33 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,067$70,900#683 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$78,127$54,119#292 of 796
Civil Engineering$77,958$64,317#214 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$76,422$54,722#104 of 166
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$75,055—#79 of 126
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,346$62,966#53 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,507$56,774#303 of 1176
Mathematics$70,656$56,284#153 of 309
Information Science/Studies$70,639$51,582#110 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,673$52,744#352 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$67,192$48,505#97 of 187
Business/Commerce$66,668$45,570#107 of 271
Health and Medical Administrative Services$65,400$46,739#88 of 275
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,492$43,936#61 of 110
Economics$64,454$44,327#326 of 368
Marketing$64,173$45,966#314 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,838$42,932#53 of 138
Architecture$62,803$43,014#60 of 78
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,343—#27 of 48
Chemistry$61,089$36,771#149 of 209
Philosophy$59,370$34,666#34 of 86
Biology$58,804$36,215#380 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,223$38,640#194 of 660
Geography and Cartography$57,604$32,052#61 of 117

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $31,985 one year after graduating and $44,788 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks #123 by median pay four years after graduation, and #95 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · 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.