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Bachelor's0% vs national median50 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Ranked 113th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,070
middle 50%: $19,174 – $35,391
Median · 5 years out
$47,315
middle 50%: $35,626 – $67,343
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $31,905 – $70,870

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 Hawaii at Hilo's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $25,070 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 113th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,367 total interest

Same major at other universities

Roanoke College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$47,536 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$47,424 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$47,392 · 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
University of West Georgia
$47,176 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
$47,138 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,528 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,281 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$126,087 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$106,631 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Master's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$63,151 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

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