Compare 504 Drawing. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $33,335. Top programs: $75,877+.
With top graduates earning $75,877, Drawing stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $42K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Vanderbilt University's Drawing program leads with graduates earning $75,877, followed by Williams College at $72,010. The variation is striking: while the average across 504 programs is $33,335, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ($67,430) demonstrates how regional publics can outperform prestigious institutions in specialized fields.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Wellesley College graduates borrow $10,000 and face just a 3.4% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. At Vanderbilt, the top-earning program carries a 12.7% family burden when parent loans are included—still manageable for most graduates.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Vanderbilt UniversityPrivate | $75,877 | 24 | $14,000 | Excellent | $30,844 | Manageable |
| #2 | Williams CollegePrivate | $72,010 | 31 | $12,761 | Excellent | $31,178 | Manageable |
| #3 | $67,430 | 59 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable | |
| #4 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $63,028 | 32 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Challenging |
| #5 | Wellesley CollegePrivate | $62,358 | 24 | $10,000 | Excellent | $38,825 | Challenging |
| #6 | $57,200 | 25 | $19,500 | Excellent | $40,025 | High | |
| #7 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $56,337 | 22 | $24,250 | Good | $34,984 | High |
| #8 | Marist CollegePrivate | $55,375 | 39 | $25,000 | Good | $51,958 | High |
| #9 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $53,748 | 64 | $19,500 | Good | $58,361 | High |
| #10 | $53,102 | 61 | $18,000 | Good | $31,803 | Challenging | |
| #11 | $53,037 | 30 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | |
| #12 | Wake Forest UniversityPrivate | $52,622 | 17 | $21,500 | Good | $30,000 | High |
| #13 | William & MaryPublic | $52,022 | 26 | $18,500 | Good | $30,326 | Challenging |
| #14 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate | $51,158 | 7 | $26,889 | Manageable | $38,234 | High |
| #15 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $49,855 | 47 | $24,300 | Manageable | $37,095 | High |
| #16 | $49,529 | 152 | $19,500 | Good | $30,250 | High | |
| #17 | $49,413 | 111 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Challenging | |
| #18 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $49,388 | 9 | $27,000 | Manageable | $49,390 | High |
| #19 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $49,326 | 61 | $18,500 | Good | $27,270 | High |
| #20 | $49,320 | 37 | $21,500 | Good | $35,000 | High | |
| #21 | New York UniversityPrivate | $49,316 | 88 | $20,500 | Good | $64,795 | High |
| #22 | University Of RedlandsPrivate | $49,156 | 8 | $26,000 | Manageable | $28,208 | High |
| #23 | $49,153 | 24 | $23,704 | Manageable | $18,400 | Challenging | |
| #24 | $48,711 | 41 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Challenging | |
| #25 | $48,408 | 88 | $23,250 | Manageable | $30,611 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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