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Bachelor's-7% vs national median1,280 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 175th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,835
middle 50%: $24,256 – $43,606
Median · 5 years out
$44,308
middle 50%: $32,179 – $59,649
Median · 10 years out
$54,380
middle 50%: $39,075 – $73,014

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 University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $32,835 one year after graduating, rising to $54,380 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 175th 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,226 total interest

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