Bachelor's+5% vs national median519 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia
Ranked 60th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,595
middle 50%: $23,720 – $42,371
Median · 5 years out
$49,792
middle 50%: $37,394 – $65,764
Median · 10 years out
$58,019
middle 50%: $42,235 – $83,748
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 earn $33k in their first year. Median earnings rise to $50k by year five and $58k by year ten.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,381 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY York College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$50,126 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$49,987 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$49,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$49,865 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$49,774 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$49,772 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$49,655 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Columbia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$172,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$128,558 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,795 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,185 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$100,947 · 5 yrs out