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Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree at Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$11,083 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−71% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$52,450 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+123%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,908 → $48,946
42Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
59Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
75Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
185Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$24,250Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,703

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,975

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,450

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$275/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,703Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,654Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE71.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$21,908Year 1
$52,450Year 4
$48,946Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,371
Estimated loan payment$275
185borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,450 vs. $41,367

$11,083 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$80,100 median wageNJ estimate · 3,300 jobs · 25-1121$62,780–$126,520 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$55,490 median wageU.S. estimate · 310 jobs · 27-1013-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCraft Artists$46,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 4,580 jobs · 27-1012+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$102,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 320 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$85,500 median wageNJ estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019$50,810–$98,460 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$59,480 median wageNJ estimate · 780 jobs · 51-9071$47,520–$72,870 middle 50% of NJ wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$129,200 median wageNJ estimate · 1,840 jobs · 27-1011$101,450–$163,540 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$82,200 median wageNJ estimate · 38,140 jobs · 25-2031$75,790–$102,410 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$77,800 median wageNJ estimate · 120 jobs · 25-4012$58,280–$93,240 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$67,900 median wageNJ estimate · 70 jobs · 25-4011$52,450–$82,960 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$43,780 median wageNJ estimate · 110 jobs · 25-4013$39,160–$57,870 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$40,520 median wageNJ estimate · 1,460 jobs · 27-4021$36,400–$60,740 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Educational Services

about 14.2%
02

Retail Trade

about 13.2%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 9.7%
04

Information

about 9.3%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 8.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

$8,307 higher earnings · $904 less debt · $1,530 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,757
Debt
$25,071
Annual net price
$18,173
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Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

$6,975 less debt · $3,650 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,077
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$16,053
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Camden, NJ

Rutgers University-Camden

$958 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,450
Debt
$25,975
Annual net price
$18,745
View outcomes →
Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

$975 less debt

Earnings
$51,033
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$27,646
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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75 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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