How much money do San Francisco Art Institute graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for San Francisco Art Institute graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Film/Video and Photographic Arts with a median starting salary of $24,900 followed by Fine and Studio Arts paying $23,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $28,700 followed by Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degree) at $24,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for San Francisco Art Institute graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
Major | Earnings |
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Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree) | $28,700 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degree) | $24,500 |
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122454 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for San Francisco Art Institute.