College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

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.

RankSchool NameEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
Rank:51School Name:Chapman UniversityEarly Career Pay:$67,300Mid-Career Pay:$115,500
Rank:52School Name:Wentworth Institute of TechnologyEarly Career Pay:$65,300Mid-Career Pay:$115,400
Rank:53School Name:University of California-San DiegoEarly Career Pay:$66,800Mid-Career Pay:$115,200
Rank:54School Name:Washington University in St LouisEarly Career Pay:$68,300Mid-Career Pay:$115,000
Rank:55School Name:University of Washington-Seattle CampusEarly Career Pay:$69,600Mid-Career Pay:$114,600
Rank:56School Name:California Institute of the ArtsEarly Career Pay:$70,800Mid-Career Pay:$114,300
Rank:57School Name:Cornell CollegeEarly Career Pay:$62,500Mid-Career Pay:$113,900
Rank:57School Name:James Madison UniversityEarly Career Pay:$63,700Mid-Career Pay:$113,900
Rank:59School Name:CUNY Queens CollegeEarly Career Pay:$58,000Mid-Career Pay:$113,400
Rank:60School Name:Northwestern UniversityEarly Career Pay:$69,500Mid-Career Pay:$112,500
Rank:61School Name:Calvin UniversityEarly Career Pay:$54,100Mid-Career Pay:$112,200
Rank:62School Name:CUNY Brooklyn CollegeEarly Career Pay:$61,200Mid-Career Pay:$112,000
Rank:63School Name:University of Maryland-College ParkEarly Career Pay:$60,300Mid-Career Pay:$111,600
Rank:63School Name:University of MaineEarly Career Pay:$59,800Mid-Career Pay:$111,600
Rank:65School Name:University of Colorado BoulderEarly Career Pay:$62,200Mid-Career Pay:$111,400
Rank:66School Name:Otis College of Art and DesignEarly Career Pay:$66,000Mid-Career Pay:$111,300
Rank:67School Name:George Mason UniversityEarly Career Pay:$64,600Mid-Career Pay:$111,200
Rank:68School Name:George Washington UniversityEarly Career Pay:$69,500Mid-Career Pay:$110,900
Rank:69School Name:University of Michigan-Ann ArborEarly Career Pay:$67,100Mid-Career Pay:$110,800
Rank:69School Name:University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesEarly Career Pay:$62,500Mid-Career Pay:$110,800
Rank:69School Name:Brigham Young UniversityEarly Career Pay:$63,400Mid-Career Pay:$110,800
Rank:72School Name:San Diego State UniversityEarly Career Pay:$60,200Mid-Career Pay:$110,600
Rank:73School Name:Binghamton UniversityEarly Career Pay:$62,300Mid-Career Pay:$110,500
Rank:74School Name:University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignEarly Career Pay:$65,800Mid-Career Pay:$110,300
Rank:74School Name:Emerson CollegeEarly Career Pay:$61,200Mid-Career Pay:$110,300

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