Best Schools For Art Majors by Salary Potential
Want to make a career out of your passion for art, but afraid of being a starving artist once you graduate? Check out design college rankings by graduate salary.
| Rank | School Name | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:26 | School Name: Boston University | Early Career Pay:$63,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$122,200 |
| Rank:27 | School Name: The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | Early Career Pay:$67,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,800 |
| Rank:27 | School Name: Fashion Institute of Technology | Early Career Pay:$65,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,800 |
| Rank:29 | School Name: Hofstra University | Early Career Pay:$60,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,400 |
| Rank:30 | School Name:_50px.png) University of California-Santa Cruz | Early Career Pay:$65,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,300 |
| Rank:30 | School Name: Columbia University in the City of New York | Early Career Pay:$75,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$121,300 |
| Rank:32 | School Name: - Main Campus_50px.jpg) University of Virginia-Main Campus | Early Career Pay:$66,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,700 |
| Rank:33 | School Name: Syracuse University | Early Career Pay:$69,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,400 |
| Rank:34 | School Name: Loyola Marymount University | Early Career Pay:$67,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$120,000 |
| Rank:35 | School Name:_50px.png) California State University-Los Angeles | Early Career Pay:$56,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$119,700 |
| Rank:36 | School Name: Oberlin College | Early Career Pay:$65,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,900 |
| Rank:37 | School Name:_50px.png) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Early Career Pay:$68,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,800 |
| Rank:38 | School Name: Wesleyan University | Early Career Pay:$71,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,700 |
| Rank:39 | School Name: - Austin_50px.png) The University of Texas at Austin | Early Career Pay:$62,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,600 |
| Rank:40 | School Name: Santa Clara University | Early Career Pay:$71,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$118,000 |
| Rank:41 | School Name: Baylor University | Early Career Pay:$55,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,900 |
| Rank:42 | School Name: Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Early Career Pay:$65,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,700 |
| Rank:43 | School Name: University of Delaware | Early Career Pay:$66,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,500 |
| Rank:44 | School Name: - San Luis Obispo_50px.png) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Early Career Pay:$68,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$117,100 |
| Rank:45 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of California-Irvine | Early Career Pay:$61,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,700 |
| Rank:46 | School Name: University of Puget Sound | Early Career Pay:$63,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,600 |
| Rank:47 | School Name: Colby College | Early Career Pay:$66,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,500 |
| Rank:48 | School Name: Connecticut College | Early Career Pay:$67,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$116,300 |
| Rank:49 | School Name: Western Washington University | Early Career Pay:$63,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$115,700 |
| Rank:50 | School Name: - Florida_50px.png) University of Miami | Early Career Pay:$68,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$115,600 |
