U.S. median for this major: $41,590.
College Scorecard field of study; 18 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 41% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,361.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $88,140. College Scorecard.
Cornell University Studio Art: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Studio Art nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Cornell University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,776 | $7,282 | 1.0 years |
| $30–48k | $4,070 | $16,687 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $6,796 | $27,864 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $14,311 | $58,675 | 8.2 years |
| $110k+ | $49,992 | $204,967 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (87% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Studio Art graduates 4 years after graduating ($41,784) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,151 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Studio Art at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Studio Art graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vassar College | $63,418 | $18,985 | $39,343 | 91% |
| 2 | Fordham University | $60,515 | $24,495 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 3 | Binghamton University | $60,299 | $22,286 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 4 | CUNY Hunter College | $56,160 | $10,000 | $2,984 | 57% |
| 5 | Marist University | $55,296 | $25,529 | $41,544 | 80% |
| 6 | Manhattanville University | $55,180 | — | $20,991 | 58% |
| 7 | St Lawrence University | $53,720 | — | $28,651 | 79% |
| 8 | Skidmore College | $53,602 | $18,500 | $32,297 | 83% |
| 9 | Adelphi University | $50,759 | $26,000 | $30,783 | 67% |
| 10 | Pace University | $50,623 | — | $30,892 | 60% |
| 11 | CUNY Lehman College | $50,334 | $9,630 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 12 | New York University | $49,478 | $27,000 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 13 | Hofstra University | $49,233 | $21,500 | $34,176 | 69% |
| 14 | CUNY City College | $45,656 | $15,849 | $3,776 | 57% |
| 15 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $45,222 | $23,000 | $11,346 | 33% |
| 16 | SUNY Brockport | $44,092 | $23,000 | $16,353 | 55% |
| 17 | Syracuse University | $43,988 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 18 | University at Buffalo | $43,584 | $19,500 | $20,995 | 75% |
| 19 | The New School | $42,798 | $25,000 | $58,741 | 69% |
| 20 | University at Albany | $42,540 | $22,625 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 21 | CUNY Brooklyn College | $42,362 | $12,000 | $3,103 | 54% |
| 22 | Pratt Institute-Main | $42,282 | $27,000 | $52,659 | 74% |
| 23 | Cornell University | $41,784 | $17,153 | $28,690 | 95% |
| 24 | Fashion Institute of Technologybachelor's & associate | $39,930 | $24,683 | $19,095 | 81% |
| 25 | Alfred University | $38,877 | $27,000 | $25,620 | 57% |
| 26 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $38,407 | $25,072 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 27 | CUNY Queens College | $37,764 | $12,818 | $4,195 | 53% |
| 28 | SUNY Old Westbury | $37,203 | — | $11,282 | 45% |
| 29 | State University of New York at Oswego | $36,511 | $28,759 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 30 | Stony Brook University | $34,904 | $16,000 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 31 | Bard College | $34,667 | $27,000 | $34,649 | 68% |
| 32 | SUNY Oneonta | $33,299 | — | $19,158 | 69% |
| 33 | SUNY College at Potsdam | $30,688 | $27,000 | $13,624 | 45% |
| 34 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | $24,920 | $16,805 | $13,269 | 81% |
39 more New York colleges offer Studio Art but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Studio Art graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Art Directors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Museum Technicians and Conservators
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Cornell University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Cornell University
- Acceptance rate: 9% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 95% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $104,043
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
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Cornell University Studio Art questions
How much do Cornell University Studio Art graduates earn?
Studio Art graduates of Cornell University earn a median $41,784 four years after graduating and $31,073 one year after. The U.S. median for Studio Art graduates across 420 colleges is $41,590.
How much debt do Cornell University Studio Art graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Studio Art graduates of Cornell University is $17,153, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,361.
Is Cornell University a good school for Studio Art in New York?
On pay, Studio Art graduates of Cornell University earn $41,784 four years out, $2,002 below the median for the same major across 34 New York colleges ($43,786) and $194 above the U.S. median ($41,590). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Cornell University rank for Studio Art in New York?
Of 34 New York colleges reporting Studio Art graduate earnings, Cornell University ranks 23rd. The highest is Vassar College at $63,418.
What jobs do Studio Art graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $73,960 in the Ithaca, NY area and $72,040 nationally. Others include art directors and museum technicians and conservators.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Cornell University Studio Art: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cornell-university/majors/studio-art (College Scorecard and BLS data).