How much money do The New England Institute of Art graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,300 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 NEiA graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Design and Applied Arts with a median starting salary of $33,500 followed by Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians paying $31,900 and Film/Video and Photographic Arts graduates who have a median starting income of $31,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for The New England Institute of Art 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 |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $31,900 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167321 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for The New England Institute of Art.