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Bachelor's-14% vs national median348 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Indiana State University

Ranked 237th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,401
middle 50%: $22,283 – $38,060
Median · 5 years out
$40,830
middle 50%: $30,070 – $51,182
Median · 10 years out
$45,108
middle 50%: $32,899 – $63,538

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 Indiana State University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $29,401 one year after graduating, rising to $45,108 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 237th 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,890 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$41,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$41,110 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$40,853 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$40,825 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$40,773 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$40,696 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out

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