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Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree programs in New Jersey

Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

12Programs reporting earnings
$44,363Median year-4 earnings
$25,975Median federal debt
12Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New Jersey

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah · $25,071 federal debt$60,7572Rutgers University-NewarkNewark · $25,975 federal debt$52,4503Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · $25,975 federal debt$52,4504Rutgers University-CamdenCamden · $25,975 federal debt$52,4505The College of New JerseyEwing · $25,000 federal debt$51,0336Rowan UniversityGlassboro · $21,708 federal debt$47,1767Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch · $27,000 federal debt$44,3638William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne · $27,000 federal debt$44,2989Montclair State UniversityMontclair · $27,000 federal debt$43,56410Stockton UniversityGalloway · $27,000 federal debt$41,137
CAREER CONTEXT IN NJ

What related occupations pay in New Jersey

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$80,100
Middle 50% wage range
$62,780–$126,520
State employment
3,300
Projected growth
+2.2%
Annual openings
8,000
10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$205,050
27-1019Artists and Related Workers, All Other
State median wage
$85,500
Middle 50% wage range
$50,810–$98,460
State employment
Not reported
Projected growth
+2.0%
Annual openings
1,100
10th–90th percentile: $42,060–$152,630
51-9071Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
State median wage
$59,480
Middle 50% wage range
$47,520–$72,870
State employment
780
Projected growth
-3.2%
Annual openings
3,700
10th–90th percentile: $34,790–$93,350
27-1011Art Directors
State median wage
$129,200
Middle 50% wage range
$101,450–$163,540
State employment
1,840
Projected growth
+4.2%
Annual openings
12,200
10th–90th percentile: $87,700–$195,450
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
State median wage
$82,200
Middle 50% wage range
$75,790–$102,410
State employment
38,140
Projected growth
-0.2%
Annual openings
63,500
10th–90th percentile: $63,040–$108,230
25-4012Curators
State median wage
$77,800
Middle 50% wage range
$58,280–$93,240
State employment
120
Projected growth
+4.9%
Annual openings
1,600
10th–90th percentile: $48,870–$114,880
25-4011Archivists
State median wage
$67,900
Middle 50% wage range
$52,450–$82,960
State employment
70
Projected growth
+3.4%
Annual openings
1,100
10th–90th percentile: $48,930–$114,390
25-4013Museum Technicians and Conservators
State median wage
$43,780
Middle 50% wage range
$39,160–$57,870
State employment
110
Projected growth
+3.6%
Annual openings
1,600
10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$76,770

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New Jersey; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah$60,757$25,071
2Rutgers University-NewarkNewark$52,450$25,975
3Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick$52,450$25,975
4Rutgers University-CamdenCamden$52,450$25,975
5The College of New JerseyEwing$51,033$25,000
6Rowan UniversityGlassboro$47,176$21,708
7Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch$44,363$27,000
8William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne$44,298$27,000
9Montclair State UniversityMontclair$43,564$27,000
10Stockton UniversityGalloway$41,137$27,000
11New Jersey City UniversityJersey City$41,077$19,000
12Kean UniversityUnion$40,213$28,750

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Fine and Studio Arts in New Jersey

What do Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree graduates earn in New Jersey?

Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $44,363 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,975 among the 12 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New Jersey colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Ramapo College of New Jersey has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.