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Bachelor's+3% vs national median359 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Truman State University

Ranked 83rd of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,889
middle 50%: $24,866 – $45,634
Median · 5 years out
$48,634
middle 50%: $34,414 – $60,025
Median · 10 years out
$61,167
middle 50%: $44,327 – $88,474

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 Truman State University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $34,889 one year after graduating, rising to $61,167 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 83rd 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,149 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$48,903 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$48,809 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$48,796 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$48,690 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$48,639 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$48,513 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$48,449 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$48,291 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Truman State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,448 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,448 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$81,969 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,083 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,451 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$70,459 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$69,533 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$68,058 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$67,633 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out

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