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Bachelor's-18% vs national median79 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Winston-Salem State University

Ranked 273rd of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,805
middle 50%: $19,521 – $31,986
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $29,833 – $48,682
Median · 10 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $37,763 – $105,799

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 Winston-Salem State University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $25,805 one year after graduating, rising to $49,855 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 273rd 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
11 yrs
≈ $13,749 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois at Springfield
$39,342 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis College of Art & Design
$39,262 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$39,092 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$38,875 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$38,842 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$38,573 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$38,450 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Winston-Salem State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$91,174 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,988 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$74,791 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$67,846 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,403 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,401 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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