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Bachelor's-21% vs national median71 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Monmouth College

Ranked 285th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,948
middle 50%: $19,898 – $42,776
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,371 – $47,916
Median · 10 years out
$55,181
middle 50%: $37,361 – $83,978

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 Monmouth College's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $29,948 one year after graduating, rising to $55,181 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 285th 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,915 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$38,450 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$38,202 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$38,107 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$37,788 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$37,316 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$36,805 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$36,514 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$36,215 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Monmouth College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,679 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,494 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$64,318 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Biopsychology (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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