Bachelor's-16% vs national median169 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Ranked 262nd of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,016
middle 50%: $21,466 – $39,517
Median · 5 years out
$39,731
middle 50%: $30,690 – $52,387
Median · 10 years out
$46,903
middle 50%: $36,215 – $54,993
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 bachelor's graduates earn a median of $27k in their first year. Median earnings reach $40k by the five-year mark.
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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,516 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri State University
$40,042 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$40,009 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$39,842 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$39,842 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$39,774 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$39,396 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$39,342 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis College of Art & Design
$39,262 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Engineering (Doctorate)
$111,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$99,120 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,649 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,380 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out