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Bachelor's-18% vs national median260 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at McNeese State University

Ranked 271st of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $22,038 – $37,592
Median · 5 years out
$39,092
middle 50%: $29,077 – $53,639
Median · 10 years out
$50,591
middle 50%: $36,560 – $65,282

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 McNeese State University start with a $29k median salary. Compensation increases to $39k after five years and $51k 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.6 yrs
≈ $13,034 total interest

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