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Bachelor's+4% vs national median388 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Western Connecticut State University

Ranked 70th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $26,089 – $50,353
Median · 5 years out
$49,328
middle 50%: $35,676 – $66,608
Median · 10 years out
$61,403
middle 50%: $44,060 – $83,113

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 Western Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $61,403 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 70th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,872 total interest

Same major at other universities

Macalester College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$49,655 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$49,606 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$49,389 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$49,156 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$49,023 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$48,928 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Connecticut State University

Education (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctorate)
$162,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$131,049 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$127,711 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,467 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$91,690 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,569 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,049 · 5 yrs out

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