Associate's Degree
Fine and Studio Arts at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, Illinois · See Fine and Studio Arts nationally
Poor return
$-73,891 over 10 years
For graduates of Fine and Studio Arts at Northern Illinois University.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | Master's | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Certificate | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Associate's | $41,109 | $22,500 | -211% | Poor return |
Fine and Studio Arts at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Associate's | $83,742 | — | +1,123% | Strong return |
| 2 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | Associate's | $87,876 | $17,886 | +976% | Strong return |
| 3 | Brown University Providence, RI | Associate's | $74,287 | $17,300 | +417% | Strong return |
| 4 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Associate's | $73,168 | $15,500 | +347% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | Associate's | $63,880 | $25,974 | +331% | Strong return |
| 6 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | Associate's | $56,424 | — | +315% | Strong return |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Associate's | $58,001 | $12,464 | +313% | Strong return |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | Associate's | $60,801 | $11,850 | +298% | Strong return |
| 9 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | Associate's | $54,563 | $16,625 | +287% | Strong return |
| 10 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | Associate's | $63,391 | — | +261% | Strong return |
Other majors at Northern Illinois University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $134,549 | — | +3,244% | Strong return |
| Psychology, General | Master's | $84,125 | — | +1,361% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Certificate | $111,770 | — | +1,147% | Strong return |
| Industrial Engineering | Associate's | $88,954 | $23,750 | +1,140% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $83,523 | $15,342 | +1,090% | Strong return |
| Computer Science | Associate's | $85,811 | $21,004 | +1,085% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $86,449 | $22,500 | +1,085% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $86,692 | $23,125 | +1,084% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.