How much money do Kansas City Art Institute graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,900 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 Kansas City Art Institute graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Design and Applied Arts with a median starting salary of $26,800 followed by Fine and Studio Arts paying $21,200 and Graphic Communications graduates who have a median starting income of $16,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Kansas City 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 |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,200 |
| Graphic Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177746 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Kansas City Art Institute.