Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,120 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at Ball State University
Ranked 150th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,913
middle 50%: $24,501 – $44,652
Median · 5 years out
$45,658
middle 50%: $33,989 – $58,506
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $41,144 – $71,980
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
Fine and Studio Arts graduates from Ball State University earn a median of $34k in year one. Salaries reach $55k after ten years.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,826 total interest
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