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Bachelor's-11% vs national median485 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 214th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,502
middle 50%: $21,757 – $37,499
Median · 5 years out
$42,104
middle 50%: $30,798 – $51,365
Median · 10 years out
$48,347
middle 50%: $36,444 – $66,427

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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $28,502 one year after graduating, rising to $48,347 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 214th 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,623 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$42,343 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$42,341 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$42,268 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$42,242 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$42,127 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$42,087 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$42,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$42,019 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$41,995 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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