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Bachelor's-11% vs national median78 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at University of Maine

Ranked 217th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,929
middle 50%: $20,973 – $34,351
Median · 5 years out
$42,033
middle 50%: $31,098 – $55,721
Median · 10 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $39,793 – $68,838

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 Maine's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $27,929 one year after graduating, rising to $49,171 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 217th 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,707 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Louisiana University
$42,268 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$42,242 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$42,127 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$42,104 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$42,087 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$42,051 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$42,019 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$41,995 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$41,985 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$41,985 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$41,887 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Maine

Engineering (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,801 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,497 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$95,682 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,368 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$88,019 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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