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Bachelor's-19% vs national median206 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 278th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,173
middle 50%: $19,660 – $34,366
Median · 5 years out
$38,573
middle 50%: $26,179 – $51,346
Median · 10 years out
$52,322
middle 50%: $34,727 – $67,327

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

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $26,173 one year after graduating, rising to $52,322 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 278th of 309 reporting programs.

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.

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Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,607 total interest

Same major at other universities

Salem State University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$38,875 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$38,842 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$38,450 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$38,202 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$38,107 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$37,788 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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