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Bachelor's+3% vs national median1,912 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at University of Iowa

Ranked 74th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,208
middle 50%: $23,138 – $42,934
Median · 5 years out
$49,023
middle 50%: $35,222 – $63,527
Median · 10 years out
$61,552
middle 50%: $45,413 – $82,584

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 Iowa's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $32,208 one year after graduating, rising to $61,552 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 74th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,479 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M International University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$49,389 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$49,328 · 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 Hartford
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$48,928 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$48,903 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$48,809 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$48,796 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$48,736 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Iowa

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out

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