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Bachelor's+4% vs national median241 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ranked 72nd of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,236
middle 50%: $20,619 – $40,793
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $34,211 – $65,658
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $50,591 – $91,197

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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $29,236 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 72nd 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,763 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$49,655 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$49,606 · 5 yrs out
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
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$49,156 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$49,023 · 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

Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out

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