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Best colleges for Fine and Studio Arts in New York

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the New York programs in the federal field-of-study file, Vassar College leads: its Fine and Studio Arts graduates earn a median $63,418 four years after finishing, against the field's $41,367 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

New York Fine and Studio Arts programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Vassar College$63,418+$22,051
2Fordham University$60,515+$19,148
3Binghamton University$60,299+$18,932
4CUNY Hunter College$56,160+$14,793

How big is the earnings gap between New York Fine programs?

$7,258 separates the top and bottom of this list — $63,418 at Vassar College against $56,160 at CUNY Hunter College, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do New York Fine graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $22,051 above the $41,367 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which New York college is best for Fine and Studio Arts?
By graduate earnings, Vassar College — its Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's graduates earn a median $63,418 four years out, the highest of the 4 New York programs in the federal file.
What do Fine and Studio Arts graduates earn in New York?
Across the ranked New York programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $56,160 to $63,418. The field's national median is $41,367.
Is a Fine and Studio Arts degree worth it?
On national medians the field sits at or below the $48,360 high-school baseline — the specific school and role decide whether it pays. The programs ranked here are the state's strongest.