U.S. median for this major: $41,590.
College Scorecard field of study; 16 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 30% 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 $87,419. College Scorecard.
Vassar College 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 Vassar College'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 | $15,953 | $65,567 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $14,548 | $59,792 | 2.1 years |
| $48–75k | $14,126 | $58,058 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $25,773 | $105,927 | 3.7 years |
| $110k+ | $56,615 | $232,688 | 8.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (81% 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 ($63,418) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $28,785 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 Vassar College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Vassar College
- Acceptance rate: 19% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 91% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $71,366
- Full cost breakdown · all 41 majors · overview
Related majors at Vassar College
- Music—
- Theatre$40,165
- Film and Photography$42,956
Vassar College Studio Art questions
How much do Vassar College Studio Art graduates earn?
Studio Art graduates of Vassar College earn a median $63,418 four years after graduating and $19,790 one year after. The U.S. median for Studio Art graduates across 420 colleges is $41,590.
How much debt do Vassar College Studio Art graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Studio Art graduates of Vassar College is $18,985, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,361.
Is Vassar College a good school for Studio Art in New York?
On pay, Studio Art graduates of Vassar College earn $63,418 four years out, $19,632 above the median for the same major across 34 New York colleges ($43,786) and $21,828 above the U.S. median ($41,590). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Vassar College rank for Studio Art in New York?
Of 34 New York colleges reporting Studio Art graduate earnings, Vassar College ranks 1st, the highest.
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 $89,320 in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, 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: “Vassar College Studio Art: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/vassar-college/majors/studio-art (College Scorecard and BLS data).