Bachelor's-2% vs national median610 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at University of Alabama
Ranked 127th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,908
middle 50%: $23,234 – $41,107
Median · 5 years out
$46,627
middle 50%: $33,496 – $60,192
Median · 10 years out
$57,921
middle 50%: $42,282 – $79,423
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Fine and Studio Arts (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Fine and Studio Arts graduates from the University of Alabama earn $31k in their first year. Median pay reaches $58k after ten years of employment.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,086 total interest
Same major at other universities
Berry College
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$46,991 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$46,989 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$46,865 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$46,699 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$46,565 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$46,555 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$46,542 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$46,509 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$46,318 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out