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Bachelor's+6% vs national median1,442 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Illinois State University

Ranked 51st of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,994
middle 50%: $24,133 – $43,575
Median · 5 years out
$50,283
middle 50%: $36,486 – $62,700
Median · 10 years out
$60,898
middle 50%: $44,334 – $77,873

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 Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $31,994 one year after graduating, rising to $60,898 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 51st 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,356 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Woman's University
$50,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$50,718 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$50,466 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$50,444 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$50,126 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$49,987 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$49,979 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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