Bachelor's-14% vs national median355 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at Appalachian State University
Ranked 243rd of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,547
middle 50%: $20,663 – $33,558
Median · 5 years out
$40,696
middle 50%: $28,622 – $50,596
Median · 10 years out
$51,121
middle 50%: $40,417 – $65,554
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 majors at Appalachian State University start with a $27k median salary. By year 10, median pay is $51k.
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
≈ $13,149 total interest
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Marshall University
$40,853 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$40,830 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$40,825 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$40,773 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$40,666 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$40,642 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$40,613 · 5 yrs out
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$40,568 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$40,550 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$40,427 · 5 yrs out
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$107,901 · 5 yrs out
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$100,794 · 5 yrs out
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$91,987 · 5 yrs out
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$79,669 · 5 yrs out
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$76,492 · 5 yrs out
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$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
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