Best Art & Design Colleges in the Midwest (2026)

Updated October 1, 2026

Regional list from Best Art & Design Colleges in the United States

This page ranks the 186 schools with Art & Design in the Midwest by the median earnings of Art & Design graduates four years after completing. Lawrence Technological University ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $99,444 for its graduates after completing.

Across the 128 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings range from $99,444 to $15,922, with a median of $40,522. For 35 of the listed schools the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The list includes 91 public and 95 private nonprofit schools. Trinity International University-Illinois posts the lowest average net price at $2,835, while University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.

The ranked list

186 schools in list order
Rank	School	Median Art & Design Earnings	Average net price	Net price, families under $30K	Admission rate
1	Lawrence Technological University · Southfield, MI	$99,444	$32,918	$25,980	55.9%
	Lawrence Technological University reports $99,444 in median earnings for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and ranks 1st on this list.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (20 graduates)
2	University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN	$70,286	$26,780	$7,244	11.3%
	University of Notre Dame admits 11% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 95%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (68 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (28 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (12 graduates)
3	Washington University in St Louis · St. Louis, MO	$67,771	$21,786	$1,716	12.1%
	With an average net price of $21,786, Washington University in St Louis ranks 3rd on this list.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (62 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (43 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (14 graduates)
4	Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH	$60,935	$28,384	$16,015	75.4%
	Miami University-Oxford, a public university in Oxford, graduates 80% of its students within six years.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (59 graduates), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (25 graduates), Music (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($67,981), Fine and Studio Arts ($55,891)
5	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH	$57,550	$25,648	$17,974	85.3%
	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranks 250th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 85% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (219 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (70 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (62 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($71,605), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($54,000), Fine and Studio Arts ($37,025)
6	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	$55,365	$13,138	$1,043	15.6%
	An average net price of $1,043 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with a six-year completion rate of 93% at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (153 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (86 graduates), Music (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($66,846), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($57,059), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($45,888)
7	Bemidji State University · Bemidji, MN	$54,642	$15,261	$10,073	56.0%
	Bemidji State University reports $54,642 in median earnings for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (17 graduates), Music (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($54,642)
8	University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI	$54,376	$17,490	$10,966	87.7%
	University of Wisconsin-Stout admits 88% of applicants and has an average net price of $17,490.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (144 graduates), Visual and Performing Arts, General (31 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($57,718)
9	University of Dayton · Dayton, OH	$53,990	$29,533	$21,736	65.5%
	Graduating 80% of its students within six years, University of Dayton ranks 9th on this list.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (18 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (6 graduates), Music (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($66,679)
10	College for Creative Studies · Detroit, MI	$53,407	$34,617	$30,267	91.9%
	College for Creative Studies has an average net price of $30,267 for families earning under $30,000 and admits 92% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (86 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (13 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($61,222), Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry ($41,739), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($35,797)
11	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL	$52,817	$14,355	$2,038	42.4%
	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks 35th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and has an average net price of $14,355.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (100 graduates), Music (56 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($65,186), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($49,323)
12	Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN	$52,690	$14,600	$5,098	49.9%
	Purdue University-Main Campus admits 50% of applicants and graduates 83% of its students within six years.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (65 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (36 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($58,917)
13	South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD	$52,630	$19,841	$14,266	98.3%
	South Dakota State University reports median earnings of $52,630 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 62%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (22 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($52,630)
14	Maryville University of Saint Louis · Saint Louis, MO	$52,185	$22,066	$16,528	95.1%
	With an admission rate of 95%, Maryville University of Saint Louis ranks 14th on this list and shows median earnings of $52,185 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (51 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($52,185)
15	Iowa State University · Ames, IA	$51,828	$18,589	$10,582	88.7%
	Iowa State University posts a six-year completion rate of 75% and an average net price of $18,589, alongside median earnings of $51,828 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (221 graduates), Visual and Performing Arts, General (15 graduates), Music (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($52,671)
16	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN	$51,353	$16,778	$6,642	79.8%
	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities carries an average net price of $16,778 and reports median earnings of $51,353 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (123 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (94 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (51 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($62,414), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($47,707), Fine and Studio Arts ($44,850)
17	Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	$51,055	$19,680	$7,068	84.8%
	Michigan State University ranks 69th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Art & Design graduates earn a median of $51,055 four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (98 graduates), Music (56 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($53,250), Music ($52,132), Fine and Studio Arts ($50,098)
18	North Central College · Naperville, IL	$50,763	$21,044	$12,507	77.3%
	A private nonprofit university in Naperville, North Central College admits 77% of applicants and reports median earnings of $50,763 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (23 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (18 graduates), Music (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($57,192), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($46,605)
19	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI	$50,189	$14,305	$9,236	86.5%
	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh reports median earnings of $50,189 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, with a six-year completion rate of 46%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (21 graduates), Music (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($50,189)
20	Northwestern University · Evanston, IL	$50,132	$29,167	$1,764	7.7%
	Northwestern University ranks 85th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 8% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (90 graduates), Music (86 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($53,875), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($49,316)
21	University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL	$50,015	$10,974	$7,529	77.4%
	University of Illinois Chicago shows an average net price of $10,974 and median earnings of $50,015 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (79 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (34 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($59,188), Fine and Studio Arts ($41,924), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($36,792)
22	Drake University · Des Moines, IA	$50,011	$29,127	$25,824	63.9%
	Drake University ranks 22nd on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 74% and median earnings of $50,011 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (24 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (15 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($54,950)
23	Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH	$49,978	$20,787	$15,280	86.3%
	Kent State University at Kent admits 86% of applicants and reports median earnings of $49,978 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (250 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (58 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($56,540), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($36,429), Fine and Studio Arts ($35,710)
24	Mount Mary University · Milwaukee, WI	$49,881	$20,144	$18,155	62.3%
	Mount Mary University ranks 701st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Art & Design graduates earn a median of $49,881 four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($49,881)
25	Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH	$49,562	$17,339	$4,885	60.6%
	Ohio State University-Main Campus, a public university in Columbus, ranks 25th on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 88%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (85 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (48 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (42 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($68,151), Music ($51,310), Fine and Studio Arts ($46,899)
26	Illinois State University · Normal, IL	$49,562	$19,398	$11,568	88.2%
	Illinois State University reports median earnings of $49,562 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $19,398.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (90 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (75 graduates), Music (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($54,767), Fine and Studio Arts ($51,386), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($40,258)
27	Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	$49,443	$8,624	$2,556	91.4%
	With an admission rate of 91%, Ferris State University ranks 27th on this list and posts median earnings of $49,443 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (101 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (14 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($50,658), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management ($48,367), Fine and Studio Arts ($39,165)
28	Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH	$48,500	$24,468	$18,987	65.3%
	Cedarville University ranks 28th on this list and carries an average net price of $24,468, with a six-year completion rate of 73%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (45 graduates), Music (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($51,813)
29	Kenyon College · Gambier, OH	$48,400	$38,512	$18,242	31.0%
	Kenyon College admits 31% of applicants and ranks 29th on this list, with an average net price of $38,512.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (23 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (15 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (9 graduates)
30	Winona State University · Winona, MN	$48,258	$17,503	$10,224	75.5%
	Winona State University reports median earnings of $48,258 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 57%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (17 graduates)
31	University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO	$48,204	$20,268	$13,841	78.5%
	University of Missouri-Columbia ranks 31st on this list and reports median earnings of $48,204 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 78%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Visual and Performing Arts, General (46 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (32 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($51,254)
32	Park University · Parkville, MO	$48,105	$21,032	$18,687	Not reported
	Park University posts median earnings of $48,105 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 38%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (27 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (8 graduates)
33	Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	$48,085	$17,597	$12,185	89.8%
	Central Michigan University admits 90% of applicants and reports median earnings of $48,085 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (55 graduates), Music (22 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($54,254), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($43,916), Music ($43,089)
34	DePaul University · Chicago, IL	$48,051	$30,902	$27,359	75.9%
	DePaul University ranks 34th on this list and reports median earnings of $48,051 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 68%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Film/Video and Photographic Arts (176 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (97 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (70 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($55,213), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($46,969), Music ($44,756)
35	Dominican University · River Forest, IL	$47,930	$11,745	$9,759	90.3%
	Dominican University reports median earnings of $47,930 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $11,745.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (9 graduates)
36	Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL	$47,818	$36,079	$28,992	81.6%
	Loyola University Chicago ranks 36th on this list with median earnings of $47,818 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and it admits 82% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (28 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (20 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (13 graduates)
37	Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS	$47,344	$19,406	$13,178	81.7%
	Kansas State University reports median earnings of $47,344 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 71%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (56 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (36 graduates), Music (13 graduates)
38	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI	$46,941	$14,158	$8,440	85.7%
	With an average net price of $14,158, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater admits 86% of applicants and ranks 385th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (36 graduates), Visual and Performing Arts, General (33 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($49,506), Visual and Performing Arts, General ($47,819), Music ($45,306)
39	Columbus College of Art & Design · Columbus, OH	$46,310	$29,439	$24,204	67.7%
	Columbus College of Art & Design, a private nonprofit institution in Columbus, posts a six-year completion rate of 56% alongside median earnings of $46,310 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (123 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (18 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($48,204), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($43,661), Fine and Studio Arts ($32,061)
40	Huntington University · Huntington, IN	$46,073	$19,310	$10,796	75.6%
	Huntington University ranks 40th on this list and reports an average net price of $10,796 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Film/Video and Photographic Arts (18 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (6 graduates)
41	Taylor University · Upland, IN	$46,026	$24,865	$16,143	73.5%
	Admitting 74% of applicants, Taylor University graduates 74% of its students within six years and carries an average net price of $24,865.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Film/Video and Photographic Arts (29 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (9 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (5 graduates)
42	University of Evansville · Evansville, IN	$45,838	$18,499	$14,451	77.6%
	Median earnings for Art & Design graduates of University of Evansville reach $45,838 four years after completing, and the school's admission rate stands at 78%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (24 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (7 graduates)
43	North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND	$45,821	$15,543	$9,370	95.0%
	A public university in Fargo, North Dakota State University-Main Campus ranks 367th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally and reports a six-year completion rate of 64%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (20 graduates), Music (16 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($57,663)
44	School of the Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL	$45,602	$49,790	$43,798	77.5%
	School of the Art Institute of Chicago posts median earnings of $45,602 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $43,798 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (589 graduates), Visual and Performing Arts, General (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($45,602)
45	Nebraska Wesleyan University · Lincoln, NE	$45,420	$18,327	$14,925	79.8%
	With an admission rate of 80%, Nebraska Wesleyan University reports a six-year completion rate of 66% and median earnings of $45,420 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (25 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (7 graduates)
46	University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN	$45,266	$18,743	$7,256	88.8%
	University of Minnesota-Duluth admits 89% of applicants and carries an average net price of $7,256 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (40 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (23 graduates), Music (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($52,727), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($42,438)
47	University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS	$45,236	$18,059	$12,544	93.5%
	Ranking 183rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, University of Kansas reports a six-year completion rate of 69% and an average net price of $18,059.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (74 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (50 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($59,441), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($41,191), Fine and Studio Arts ($38,355)
48	Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI	$45,223	$15,273	$5,263	84.6%
	Western Michigan University reports median earnings of $45,223 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $15,273.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (68 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (64 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($58,634), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($45,391), Dance ($45,108)
49	Bradley University · Peoria, IL	$45,209	$22,719	$17,269	76.8%
	Bradley University, a private nonprofit university in Peoria, admits 77% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 76%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (32 graduates), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (20 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($60,888)
50	Luther College · Decorah, IA	$45,139	$23,097	$12,517	71.5%
	Luther College posts an average net price of $12,517 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 1262nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (37 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (17 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($50,947)
51	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI	$45,100	$16,550	$10,270	82.3%
	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire reports median earnings of $45,100 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,550.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (50 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (47 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($47,079), Fine and Studio Arts ($42,995)
52	Eastern Illinois University · Charleston, IL	$44,865	$12,786	$9,828	65.4%
	Graduates of Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $44,865 four years after completing, and the public university admits 65% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (26 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (23 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($49,236)
53	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH	$44,698	$24,022	$18,396	81.0%
	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranks 53rd on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 64% and an average net price of $18,396 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (59 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (39 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($54,274), Visual and Performing Arts, General ($46,944), Music ($44,037)
54	University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI	$44,586	$17,354	$4,200	45.2%
	University of Wisconsin-Madison admits 45% of applicants and graduates 90% of its students within six years, while posting an average net price of $4,200 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (72 graduates), Music (42 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($65,874), Fine and Studio Arts ($48,684)
55	Edgewood University · Madison, WI	$44,540	$26,113	$22,291	75.7%
	Edgewood University reports median earnings of $44,540 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and ranks 937th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (7 graduates)
56	Columbia College Chicago · Chicago, IL	$44,465	$26,598	$20,924	89.5%
	With an admission rate of 89%, Columbia College Chicago posts a six-year completion rate of 52% and an average net price of $26,598.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (239 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (176 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (144 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management ($50,592), Design and Applied Arts ($48,601), Fine and Studio Arts ($42,176)
57	University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA	$44,432	$22,531	$15,316	83.6%
	University of Iowa earns a median of $44,432 four years after completing, and the public university in Iowa City admits 84% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (106 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (52 graduates), Music (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Dance ($60,188), Music ($50,180), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($47,892)
58	Northeastern Illinois University · Chicago, IL	$44,312	$14,109	$13,709	74.6%
	Northeastern Illinois University ranks 172nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and reports an average net price of $13,709 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (22 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($44,312)
59	Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	$43,989	$9,120	$4,422	87.8%
	Oakland University admits 88% of applicants and posts an average net price of $4,422 for families earning under $30,000, alongside a six-year completion rate of 58%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (61 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (24 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($47,432), Fine and Studio Arts ($44,270), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($43,186)
60	University of Nebraska at Omaha · Omaha, NE	$43,928	$13,441	$10,534	87.0%
	University of Nebraska at Omaha reports median earnings of $43,928 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and the public university graduates 47% of its students within six years.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (71 graduates), Music (28 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($44,386), Music ($42,768)
61	Lawrence University · Appleton, WI	$43,652	$23,401	$10,419	63.9%
	Lawrence University reports median earnings of $43,652 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 77%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (57 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (23 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (8 graduates)
62	Ball State University · Muncie, IN	$43,524	$14,940	$7,834	85.5%
	With an admission rate of 86%, Ball State University posts median earnings of $43,524 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (81 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (74 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (32 graduates)
63	St Olaf College · Northfield, MN	$43,521	$23,874	$10,404	48.3%
	St Olaf College graduates 84% of its students within six years, and its Art & Design graduates earn a median of $43,521 four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (47 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (39 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($44,287), Music ($42,439)
64	University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO	$43,350	$15,071	$13,031	62.7%
	University of Missouri-St Louis carries an average net price of $15,071, while its Art & Design graduates earn a median of $43,350 four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (28 graduates), Music (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($45,491), Music ($40,496)
65	Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH	$43,308	$21,637	$15,673	85.0%
	Ohio University-Main Campus ranks 65th on this list and reports median earnings of $43,308 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (42 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (35 graduates), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($49,553), Music ($44,593), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($42,796)
66	University of Minnesota-Morris · Morris, MN	$43,305	$8,837	$1,694	74.9%
	University of Minnesota-Morris carries an average annual net price of $1,694 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $43,305 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (8 graduates)
67	Cleveland Institute of Art · Cleveland, OH	$43,288	$29,208	$23,423	61.4%
	Cleveland Institute of Art admits 61% of applicants, and its Art & Design graduates earn a median of $43,288 four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (65 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (25 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (11 graduates)
68	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design · Milwaukee, WI	$43,147	$26,541	$21,419	60.5%
	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design reports a six-year completion rate of 67% alongside median earnings of $43,147 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (124 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($43,944), Fine and Studio Arts ($40,952)
69	Capital University · Columbus, OH	$43,125	$22,576	$19,062	70.2%
	Capital University posts an average net price of $22,576, and its Art & Design graduates earn a median of $43,125 four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (28 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (5 graduates), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($43,125)
70	Saint Cloud State University · Saint Cloud, MN	$43,001	$13,529	$8,909	94.8%
	Saint Cloud State University ranks 70th on this list with median earnings of $43,001 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 95%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (13 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (10 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($47,619), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($35,421)
71	Anderson University · Anderson, IN	$42,697	$25,021	$23,119	79.3%
	With a six-year completion rate of 54%, Anderson University reports median earnings of $42,697 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (10 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (6 graduates), Dance (5 graduates)
72	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI	$42,649	$15,014	$10,329	90.7%
	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee admits 91% of applicants, and its Art & Design graduates earn a median of $42,649 four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (104 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (83 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($44,788), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($44,232), Music ($37,616)
73	Lindenwood University · Saint Charles, MO	$42,371	$19,638	$15,678	56.8%
	Lindenwood University, a private nonprofit university in Saint Charles, ranks 73rd on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 49%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (21 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (13 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($43,329)
74	Minnesota State University Moorhead · Moorhead, MN	$42,160	$17,997	$11,129	58.8%
	Minnesota State University Moorhead reports median earnings of $42,160 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $17,997.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (24 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (24 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($48,976), Fine and Studio Arts ($40,960)
75	Indiana University-Southeast · New Albany, IN	$42,084	$7,888	$3,782	84.5%
	With an admission rate of 84%, Indiana University-Southeast ranks 75th on this page and shows a six-year completion rate of 39%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (18 graduates)
76	Missouri State University-Springfield · Springfield, MO	$42,037	$17,613	$13,718	90.5%
	Missouri State University-Springfield graduates 58% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $42,037 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (55 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (43 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($50,814), Fine and Studio Arts ($40,386), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($37,959)
77	University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO	$42,008	$14,462	$10,965	63.8%
	University of Central Missouri ranks 77th on this list, with an average net price of $14,462 and median earnings of $42,008 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (25 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (15 graduates), Music (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($48,179), Design and Applied Arts ($42,778), Music ($42,610)
78	Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI	$41,999	$10,775	$9,844	72.1%
	Saginaw Valley State University admits 72% of applicants and reports median earnings of $41,999 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (32 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (16 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (10 graduates)
79	Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN	$41,923	$19,139	$12,339	88.4%
	Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks 79th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 54% and an average net price of $19,139.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (37 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (20 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($47,822), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($32,199)
80	University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA	$41,914	$15,901	$10,863	92.7%
	University of Northern Iowa, a public university in Cedar Falls, ranks 80th on this page and graduates 68% of its students within six years.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (38 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (18 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($47,736), Fine and Studio Arts ($40,288), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($39,816)
81	Indiana State University · Terre Haute, IN	$41,791	$10,873	$6,455	80.8%
	Indiana State University ranks 81st on this list, with an admission rate of 81% and an average net price of $6,455 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (27 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (18 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($49,711)
82	Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL	$41,729	$13,391	$10,126	69.8%
	Northern Illinois University reports median earnings of $41,729 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 49%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (88 graduates), Music (37 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($44,202), Music ($40,398), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($36,777)
83	Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO	$41,728	$13,251	$11,243	Not reported
	Missouri Western State University ranks 83rd on this list, with median earnings of $41,728 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 39%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (16 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (9 graduates), Music (9 graduates)
84	Butler University · Indianapolis, IN	$41,551	$36,041	$25,278	85.1%
	Butler University, a private nonprofit university in Indianapolis, ranks 84th on this page and posts a six-year completion rate of 80%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (27 graduates), Music (18 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (10 graduates)
85	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Carbondale, IL	$41,423	$13,297	$9,415	86.9%
	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale admits 87% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 62%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (28 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (26 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($44,902), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($40,592), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($39,926)
86	University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE	$41,353	$17,747	$12,751	87.5%
	University of Nebraska-Lincoln has an average net price of $17,747, and its six-year completion rate is 67%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (52 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (32 graduates), Music (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($44,825), Fine and Studio Arts ($41,549)
87	Upper Iowa University · Fayette, IA	$41,109	$20,942	$17,715	96.5%
	Upper Iowa University reports median earnings of $41,109 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and it admits 96% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (8 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (5 graduates)
88	Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN	$40,942	$11,668	$5,701	76.4%
	Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks 139th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its average net price is $11,668.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (105 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (17 graduates), Music (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($41,629)
89	University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NE	$40,916	$16,242	$13,066	89.5%
	University of Nebraska at Kearney has a six-year completion rate of 58% and an average net price of $13,066 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (14 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (13 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($49,521)
90	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI	$40,733	$13,369	$9,144	88.6%
	An average net price of $9,144 for families earning under $30,000 is reported by University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, which ranks 606th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (19 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (17 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($46,376)
91	Mount Vernon Nazarene University · Mount Vernon, OH	$40,641	$22,421	$22,358	84.2%
	Mount Vernon Nazarene University reports median earnings of $40,641 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 68%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (6 graduates)
92	Missouri Southern State University · Joplin, MO	$40,402	$12,007	$9,759	97.0%
	Missouri Southern State University has an average net price of $12,007 and reports median earnings of $40,402 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (11 graduates), Music (10 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($40,402)
93	University of Northwestern-St Paul · Saint Paul, MN	$40,239	$27,705	$26,696	93.5%
	University of Northwestern-St Paul has a six-year completion rate of 68% and an average net price of $26,696 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (15 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (8 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (6 graduates)
94	Grand View University · Des Moines, IA	$40,185	$21,774	$18,512	99.1%
	Grand View University admits 99% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 54%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (10 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($41,944)
95	Wheaton College · Wheaton, IL	$39,915	$26,975	$20,001	87.4%
	Wheaton College reports median earnings of $39,915 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 85%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (30 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($40,329)
96	Millikin University · Decatur, IL	$39,891	$21,989	$18,659	66.7%
	Millikin University has an admission rate of 67% and reports median earnings of $39,891 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (63 graduates), Music (13 graduates), Visual and Performing Arts, Other (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($43,388), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($38,666)
97	Wayne State College · Wayne, NE	$39,701	$15,360	$12,844	Not reported
	Wayne State College reports median earnings of $39,701 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 52%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (14 graduates), Music (6 graduates)
98	Purdue University Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN	$39,652	$13,171	$8,306	83.9%
	With an average net price of $8,306 for families earning under $30,000, Purdue University Fort Wayne admits 84% of applicants and ranks 98th on this list.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (18 graduates), Music (16 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (11 graduates)
99	DePauw University · Greencastle, IN	$39,430	$22,264	$11,820	57.2%
	DePauw University, a private nonprofit university in Greencastle, posts a six-year completion rate of 75% and an admission rate of 57%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (16 graduates), Music (16 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (6 graduates)
100	Oberlin College · Oberlin, OH	$39,417	$38,645	$18,774	34.2%
	Oberlin College ranks 1261st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and has an average net price of $38,645.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (140 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (35 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($43,343)
101	Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS	$39,280	$12,569	$7,661	90.3%
	Graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $39,280 four years after completing their Art & Design program, and the school admits 90% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($39,280)
102	Kansas City Art Institute · Kansas City, MO	$39,258	$27,650	$26,293	54.8%
	Kansas City Art Institute reports median earnings of $39,258 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $27,650.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (69 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (41 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($43,070), Fine and Studio Arts ($37,718), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($34,253)
103	Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	$39,190	$16,317	$12,272	83.0%
	Ranking 210th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, Grand Valley State University has a six-year completion rate of 67%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Film/Video and Photographic Arts (79 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (51 graduates), Music (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($49,111), Fine and Studio Arts ($39,307), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($39,082)
104	Baldwin Wallace University · Berea, OH	$38,952	$27,603	$21,296	75.7%
	Baldwin Wallace University admits 76% of applicants and reports an average net price of $21,296 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (31 graduates), Music (30 graduates), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (16 graduates)
105	Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN	$38,863	$16,264	$6,324	78.2%
	With a six-year completion rate of 80%, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks 96th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (145 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (48 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (46 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management ($60,046), Design and Applied Arts ($54,630), Fine and Studio Arts ($43,816)
106	Indiana University-South Bend · South Bend, IN	$38,663	$8,653	$4,637	83.8%
	Indiana University-South Bend reports median earnings of $38,663 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $8,653.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (25 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (6 graduates)
107	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI	$38,436	$14,559	$8,833	91.8%
	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point admits 92% of applicants and has an average net price of $8,833 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (27 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (23 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management ($49,413), Fine and Studio Arts ($42,771)
108	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · Edwardsville, IL	$38,401	$14,889	$8,483	97.5%
	Ranking 108th on this list, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville posts a six-year completion rate of 57% and an admission rate of 98%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (37 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (12 graduates), Music (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($39,698), Fine and Studio Arts ($36,717)
109	Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	$38,349	$12,766	$11,090	81.2%
	Wayne State University ranks 109th on this list and holds an Azimuth composite rank of 80th among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (53 graduates), Music (47 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($50,340), Fine and Studio Arts ($39,271), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($32,525)
110	Cornell College · Mount Vernon, IA	$38,299	$23,634	$16,409	79.9%
	Cornell College reports median earnings of $38,299 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 80%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (14 graduates)
111	University of Chicago · Chicago, IL	$38,289	$14,860	-$1,264	4.5%
	With a six-year completion rate of 96%, University of Chicago admits 4% of applicants and reports median earnings of $38,289 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Film/Video and Photographic Arts (21 graduates), Visual and Performing Arts, Other (16 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (13 graduates)
112	Avila University · Kansas City, MO	$38,289	$16,053	$15,694	87.8%
	Avila University posts a six-year completion rate of 52% and an average net price of $16,053.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (8 graduates)
113	University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO	$38,258	$13,310	$10,576	72.2%
	University of Missouri-Kansas City reports median earnings of $38,258 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $10,576 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (32 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (19 graduates), Dance (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($42,708), Fine and Studio Arts ($39,194)
114	Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI	$38,153	$15,407	$13,250	79.6%
	Eastern Michigan University ranks 114th on this list and admits 80% of applicants, with a six-year completion rate of 46%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (65 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (41 graduates), Music (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($49,388), Fine and Studio Arts ($41,225)
115	Art Academy of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH	$38,077	$34,253	$33,835	34.5%
	Art Academy of Cincinnati reports median earnings of $38,077 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 41%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (25 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($42,224), Fine and Studio Arts ($31,166)
116	Western Illinois University · Macomb, IL	$38,022	$12,937	$6,941	71.2%
	Western Illinois University posts an average net price of $6,941 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 45%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (19 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (13 graduates), Visual and Performing Arts, Other (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Music ($39,609), Fine and Studio Arts ($35,703)
117	Saint Norbert College · De Pere, WI	$37,856	$26,172	$19,721	85.7%
	Saint Norbert College ranks 117th on this list and holds an Azimuth composite rank of 1390th among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (6 graduates)
118	University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI	$37,816	$14,054	$8,472	81.7%
	University of Wisconsin-River Falls admits 82% of applicants and posts an average net price of $8,472 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (23 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (11 graduates), Music (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($41,705)
119	Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH	$37,688	$14,764	$11,958	91.3%
	Cleveland State University reports median earnings of $37,688 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 51%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Film/Video and Photographic Arts (60 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (17 graduates), Music (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($46,635), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($37,745), Fine and Studio Arts ($36,603)
120	Cleveland Institute of Music · Cleveland, OH	$37,656	$28,226	$23,782	47.3%
	A six-year completion rate of 72% and an average net price of $28,226 are reported by Cleveland Institute of Music.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (45 graduates)
121	Judson University · Elgin, IL	$37,466	$18,558	$15,701	47.6%
	Judson University ranks 121st on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 60%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (7 graduates), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (6 graduates)
122	Mount St. Joseph University · Cincinnati, OH	$36,941	$16,530	$11,689	59.1%
	Mount St. Joseph University reports median earnings of $36,941 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (7 graduates)
123	University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI	$36,877	$16,032	$9,009	89.4%
	University of Wisconsin-Platteville, a public university in Platteville, has an average net price of $16,032.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (12 graduates), Music (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($42,271)
124	Minneapolis College of Art and Design · Minneapolis, MN	$36,080	$29,926	$23,662	48.5%
	Minneapolis College of Art and Design admits 48% of applicants and holds an Azimuth composite rank of 1389th among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (54 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (21 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($39,467), Fine and Studio Arts ($32,667)
125	Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH	$35,979	$15,415	$11,952	96.3%
	Wright State University-Main Campus reports median earnings of $35,979 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (38 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (24 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (19 graduates)
126	Webster University · Saint Louis, MO	$35,837	$27,047	$22,359	86.2%
	Webster University has an average net price of $22,359 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 64%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (53 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (36 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($39,604), Film/Video and Photographic Arts ($35,407)
127	Shawnee State University · Portsmouth, OH	$35,757	$14,381	$12,310	Not reported
	Shawnee State University reports median earnings of $35,757 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $14,381.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (29 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (11 graduates)
128	Wichita State University · Wichita, KS	$35,552	$13,194	$9,734	94.0%
	Wichita State University admits 94% of applicants and ranks 330th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Visual and Performing Arts, General (83 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (17 graduates), Music (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($37,604), Visual and Performing Arts, General ($37,012), Design and Applied Arts ($36,723)
129	University of Toledo · Toledo, OH	$35,458	$17,249	$13,524	92.0%
	University of Toledo reports median earnings of $35,458 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 92%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (19 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (5 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (5 graduates)
130	University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH	$35,452	$13,946	$10,413	59.7%
	An average net price of $10,413 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 52% are reported by University of Akron Main Campus.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (31 graduates), Music (22 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($50,484), Fine and Studio Arts ($36,233)
131	University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI	$35,332	$11,772	$7,425	75.4%
	University of Wisconsin-Parkside reports median earnings of $35,332 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $11,772.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (19 graduates), Visual and Performing Arts, General (16 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (9 graduates)
132	Stephens College · Columbia, MO	$35,235	$23,459	$9,918	77.2%
	Stephens College admits 77% of applicants and reports median earnings of $35,235 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (21 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (6 graduates)
133	Ohio Northern University · Ada, OH	$34,445	$24,478	$18,525	74.4%
	Ohio Northern University reports median earnings of $34,445 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 75%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (12 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (6 graduates)
134	Elmhurst University · Elmhurst, IL	$34,419	$24,185	$17,892	73.6%
	With an admission rate of 74%, Elmhurst University admits a broad share of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 70%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (24 graduates), Music (17 graduates), Visual and Performing Arts, General (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management ($41,122), Music ($32,448)
135	Emporia State University · Emporia, KS	$34,355	$16,261	$11,452	97.7%
	Emporia State University posts an average net price of $16,261, and its Art & Design graduates earn a median of $34,355 four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (15 graduates), Music (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($34,355)
136	Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO	$34,296	$15,882	$12,704	73.5%
	Southeast Missouri State University ranks 136th on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 58% alongside median earnings of $34,296 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Visual and Performing Arts, General (49 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (22 graduates), Music (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($36,531), Visual and Performing Arts, General ($33,293)
137	University of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN	$33,993	$21,602	$15,346	66.5%
	University of Indianapolis reports median earnings of $33,993 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing, and its average net price is $21,602.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (10 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (8 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (8 graduates)
138	Concordia University-Wisconsin · Mequon, WI	$33,993	$36,201	$34,991	78.2%
	Concordia University-Wisconsin shows a six-year completion rate of 68% and an average net price of $34,991 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (8 graduates)
139	University of South Dakota · Vermillion, SD	$33,344	$19,858	$14,921	98.8%
	University of South Dakota ranks 723rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 99% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (16 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (13 graduates), Music (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($43,945)
140	Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH	$33,315	$12,767	$9,328	84.5%
	Youngstown State University posts an average net price of $9,328 for families earning under $30,000, and its six-year completion rate is 50%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (26 graduates), Music (15 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($36,539)
141	Roosevelt University · Chicago, IL	$33,243	$20,194	$18,018	97.2%
	Roosevelt University reports median earnings of $33,243 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 35%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (40 graduates), Music (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($37,748)
142	Midland University · Fremont, NE	$33,216	$26,267	$21,086	66.1%
	Midland University ranks 1280th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $26,267.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (6 graduates)
143	Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, IN	$32,925	$18,578	$11,043	89.4%
	Valparaiso University reports median earnings of $32,925 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 70%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (12 graduates), Music (6 graduates)
144	Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI	$32,761	$14,085	$7,697	84.0%
	Northern Michigan University posts an average net price of $7,697 for families earning under $30,000, and its admission rate is 84%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (57 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (10 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($36,228)
145	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI	$32,279	$16,210	$8,224	75.5%
	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse admits 76% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 71%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (20 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (12 graduates), Music (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Fine and Studio Arts ($34,880)
146	Otterbein University · Westerville, OH	$31,940	$19,237	$12,458	84.5%
	A private nonprofit university in Westerville, Otterbein University has an average net price of $19,237.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (20 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (15 graduates), Music (8 graduates)
147	Carthage College · Kenosha, WI	$31,938	$26,565	$23,293	87.1%
	Carthage College ranks 1158th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 64% of its students within six years.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (16 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (15 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($48,431)
148	Drury University · Springfield, MO	$31,133	$20,831	$18,759	57.6%
	Drury University reports median earnings of $31,133 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing, alongside an average net price of $20,831.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (23 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (6 graduates)
149	Viterbo University · La Crosse, WI	$31,051	$21,260	$13,657	72.4%
	Graduates of Viterbo University earn a median of $31,051 four years after completing, and the school admits 72% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (14 graduates)
150	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN	$30,628	$18,196	$12,720	96.0%
	University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne has an admission rate of 96% and an average net price of $12,720 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (10 graduates), Visual and Performing Arts, General (8 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Design and Applied Arts ($40,619)
151	Trinity International University-Illinois · Deerfield, IL	$30,409	$2,835	$1,242	100.0%
	Trinity International University-Illinois reports median earnings of $30,409 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing, and its average net price is $2,835.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (5 graduates)
152	Illinois Wesleyan University · Bloomington, IL	$30,209	$28,199	$17,732	39.3%
	With a six-year completion rate of 75%, Illinois Wesleyan University admits 39% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (23 graduates), Music (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft ($31,172)
153	Concordia College at Moorhead · Moorhead, MN	$30,047	$24,902	$20,950	62.7%
	Concordia College at Moorhead reports median earnings of $30,047 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing and an average net price of $24,902.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (12 graduates)
154	Black Hills State University · Spearfish, SD	$29,733	$15,911	$11,863	96.3%
	A public university in Spearfish, Black Hills State University graduates 43% of its students within six years.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (13 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (6 graduates)
155	Saint Xavier University · Chicago, IL	$29,685	$10,970	$7,572	84.3%
	Saint Xavier University reports median earnings of $29,685 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing, and its average net price is $10,970.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (10 graduates)
156	University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI	$29,685	$7,007	$1,517	70.5%
	University of Michigan-Flint has an average net price of $1,517 for families earning under $30,000 and admits 70% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (9 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (8 graduates)
157	Washburn University · Topeka, KS	$29,659	$15,280	$20,310	Not reported
	Washburn University reports median earnings of $29,659 for its Art & Design graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 53%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (14 graduates), Music (7 graduates)
158	Truman State University · Kirksville, MO	$29,323	$12,780	$6,046	83.8%
	With an admission rate of 84%, Truman State University posts median earnings of $29,323 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (23 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (18 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (6 graduates)
159	Simpson College · Indianola, IA	$29,151	$21,936	$17,941	86.2%
	Simpson College, a private nonprofit in Indianola, admits 86% of applicants and carries an average net price of $21,936.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (6 graduates)
160	Gustavus Adolphus College · Saint Peter, MN	$29,124	$22,900	$12,015	61.0%
	Gustavus Adolphus College graduates 77% of its students within six years and shows an average net price of $12,015 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (17 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (10 graduates), Music (6 graduates)
161	Aquinas College · Grand Rapids, MI	$28,816	$16,626	$10,725	89.9%
	Aquinas College reports median earnings of $28,816 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 65%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (6 graduates)
162	Northern State University · Aberdeen, SD	$28,598	$15,812	$10,762	93.0%
	Northern State University admits 93% of applicants and its Art & Design graduates earn a median of $28,598 two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (6 graduates), Music (6 graduates)
163	University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, ND	$28,236	$18,551	$13,126	76.9%
	University of North Dakota ranks 399th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Art & Design graduates earn a median of $28,236 two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (19 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (8 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (8 graduates)
164	Coe College · Cedar Rapids, IA	$28,236	$18,745	$11,479	64.0%
	Coe College reports an average net price of $11,479 for families earning under $30,000, and its Art & Design graduates earn a median of $28,236 two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (9 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (6 graduates)
165	Morningside University · Sioux City, IA	$27,669	$31,320	$33,738	71.0%
	Morningside University posts a six-year completion rate of 50% and an average net price of $31,320 across all family incomes.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (5 graduates)
166	Knox College · Galesburg, IL	$27,439	$24,595	$17,134	70.8%
	Knox College reports median earnings of $27,439 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing, and its admission rate is 71%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (11 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (10 graduates)
167	Augustana College · Rock Island, IL	$27,064	$22,736	$15,787	62.7%
	Augustana College graduates 73% of its students within six years and admits 63% of applicants.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (18 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (8 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (7 graduates)
168	Southwest Minnesota State University · Marshall, MN	$26,896	$15,291	$10,559	62.2%
	Southwest Minnesota State University reports an average net price of $10,559 for families earning under $30,000, and its six-year completion rate is 45%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (5 graduates)
169	Indiana University-Northwest · Gary, IN	$26,353	$5,130	$1,419	73.4%
	Indiana University-Northwest reports median earnings of $26,353 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing, and an average net price of $1,419 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (11 graduates)
170	Lake Forest College · Lake Forest, IL	$25,967	$28,673	$19,605	56.8%
	With a six-year completion rate of 78%, Lake Forest College ranks 170th on this list and reports median earnings of $25,967 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (10 graduates), Music (7 graduates)
171	Goshen College · Goshen, IN	$25,194	$14,493	$12,761	84.1%
	Goshen College admits 84% of applicants and its Art & Design graduates earned a median of $25,194 two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Music (9 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (5 graduates)
172	Olivet Nazarene University · Bourbonnais, IL	$24,267	$20,729	$17,232	55.9%
	Olivet Nazarene University ranks 172nd on this list, with median earnings of $24,267 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing and an average net price of $20,729.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (14 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (9 graduates), Music (7 graduates)
173	Hope College · Holland, MI	$24,051	$27,182	$17,606	79.2%
	Hope College has a six-year completion rate of 80% and an average net price of $17,606 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Dance (8 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (7 graduates)
174	Hamline University · Saint Paul, MN	$24,035	$20,744	$15,371	87.6%
	Hamline University reports median earnings of $24,035 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing, and an admission rate of 88%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Visual and Performing Arts, General (12 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (5 graduates), Music (5 graduates)
175	Ohio Wesleyan University · Delaware, OH	$23,649	$20,897	$15,412	55.6%
	Ohio Wesleyan University ranks 1157th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Art & Design graduates earned a median of $23,649 two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (7 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (6 graduates)
176	Concordia University-Saint Paul · Saint Paul, MN	$23,351	$18,462	$16,406	78.9%
	With an average net price of $18,462, Concordia University-Saint Paul reports median earnings of $23,351 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Design and Applied Arts (11 graduates)
177	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion · Marion, IN	$22,423	$22,866	$19,793	88.9%
	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion admits 89% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 67%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (16 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (11 graduates), Music (7 graduates)
178	Carleton College · Northfield, MN	$21,964	$25,407	$7,881	20.4%
	Carleton College has an admission rate of 20% and its Art & Design graduates earned a median of $21,964 two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Film/Video and Photographic Arts (18 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (15 graduates), Music (9 graduates)
179	Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI	$21,824	$22,992	$19,281	70.9%
	Calvin University reports a six-year completion rate of 74% and an average net price of $19,281 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (10 graduates), Design and Applied Arts (9 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (7 graduates)
180	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota · Winona, MN	$21,052	$11,704	$16,182	92.8%
	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ranks 180th on this list, with an admission rate of 93% and median earnings of $21,052 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (13 graduates)
181	Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI	$20,824	$31,487	$22,269	81.3%
	Marquette University reports median earnings of $20,824 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 83%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Film/Video and Photographic Arts (36 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (14 graduates)
182	Grinnell College · Grinnell, IA	$20,140	$17,648	$9,970	14.5%
	With an admission rate of 15%, Grinnell College admits a small share of applicants and shows median earnings of $20,140 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (26 graduates), Music (9 graduates)
183	Beloit College · Beloit, WI	$20,140	$21,526	$15,176	63.0%
	Beloit College ranks 183rd on this list and posts an average net price of $15,176 for families earning under $30,000.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (8 graduates), Fine and Studio Arts (5 graduates), Music (5 graduates)
184	Denison University · Granville, OH	$18,966	$40,007	$16,656	17.4%
	Graduates of Denison University earn a median of $18,966 two years after completing their Art & Design program, and the school's six-year completion rate stands at 79%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (9 graduates), Film/Video and Photographic Arts (8 graduates), Music (5 graduates)
185	The College of Wooster · Wooster, OH	$16,663	$23,458	$12,512	59.5%
	The College of Wooster has an average net price of $23,458 and reports median earnings of $16,663 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (13 graduates), Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (9 graduates), Music (6 graduates)
186	Earlham College · Richmond, IN	$15,922	$24,714	$17,178	73.1%
	Ranked 186th, Earlham College shows median earnings of $15,922 for its Art & Design graduates two years after completing and an admission rate of 73%.
	Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Fine and Studio Arts (12 graduates), Music (5 graduates)

* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.

How this list is ordered

Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Art & Design graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figure covers federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled after completing. For 35 of the 186 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 128 schools with a reported completion median. The gap between first-ranked Lawrence Technological University and second-ranked University of Notre Dame is $29,158.

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