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Bachelor's-1% vs national median418 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at University of West Georgia

Ranked 117th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,279
middle 50%: $23,500 – $42,123
Median · 5 years out
$47,176
middle 50%: $33,566 – $58,185
Median · 10 years out
$55,999
middle 50%: $41,224 – $67,570

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 University of West Georgia's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $31,279 one year after graduating, rising to $55,999 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 117th 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.

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
≈ $10,991 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Catherine University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$47,297 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
Fashion Institute of Technology
$47,184 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
$47,138 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$47,082 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$46,991 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$46,989 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of West Georgia

Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,972 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,256 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,123 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$75,781 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

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