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Bachelor's-14% vs national median130 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at North Carolina Central University

Ranked 233rd of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,013
middle 50%: $20,281 – $39,329
Median · 5 years out
$41,019
middle 50%: $32,272 – $50,858
Median · 10 years out
$50,050
middle 50%: $37,841 – $62,818

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 North Carolina Central University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $28,013 one year after graduating, rising to $50,050 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 233rd 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
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≈ $12,852 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Georgia
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$41,644 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$41,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$41,110 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
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 Saint Francis
$40,793 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Central University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out

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