Compare 512 Drawing. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $38,543. Top programs: $72,428+.
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 | $72,428 | 69 | $18,000 | Excellent | $31,803 | Manageable | |
| #2 | Dartmouth CollegePrivate | $68,523 | 24 | $17,500 | Excellent | $44,481 | Challenging |
| #3 | $66,846 | 153 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Manageable | |
| #4 | Vassar CollegePrivate | $63,418 | 24 | $18,625 | Excellent | $44,501 | Challenging |
| #5 | Sacred Heart UniversityPrivate | $61,998 | 7 | $25,000 | Good | $45,486 | High |
| #6 | Connecticut CollegePrivate | $61,321 | 22 | $23,500 | Good | $44,488 | High |
| #7 | Brown UniversityPrivate | $60,985 | 51 | $11,428 | Excellent | $48,245 | Challenging |
| #8 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $60,515 | 57 | $24,300 | Good | $37,095 | Challenging |
| #9 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $60,299 | 54 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Challenging |
| #10 | $59,721 | 54 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Challenging | |
| #11 | $58,652 | 59 | $21,500 | Good | $35,325 | Challenging | |
| #12 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $58,468 | 47 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | High |
| #13 | $57,705 | 28 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | |
| #14 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $56,160 | 90 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable |
| #15 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $55,891 | 17 | $23,000 | Good | $34,512 | High |
| #16 | $55,713 | 92 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Challenging | |
| #17 | Marist UniversityPrivate | $55,296 | 37 | $25,000 | Good | $51,958 | High |
| #18 | Manhattanville UniversityPrivate | $55,180 | 9 | $25,000 | Good | $35,904 | High |
| #19 | Williams CollegePrivate | $55,012 | 37 | $12,761 | Excellent | $31,178 | Challenging |
| #20 | Bridgewater CollegePrivate | $54,910 | 6 | $26,000 | Good | $37,735 | High |
| #21 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $54,696 | 22 | $24,500 | Good | $58,682 | High |
| #22 | $54,579 | 72 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Challenging | |
| #23 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $54,093 | 120 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High |
| #24 | Moravian UniversityPrivate | $54,090 | 20 | $26,793 | Good | $48,375 | High |
| #25 | $54,007 | 28 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging |
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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