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Bachelor's-13% vs national median416 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Ranked 231st of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,146
middle 50%: $21,142 – $39,156
Median · 5 years out
$41,227
middle 50%: $30,393 – $55,222
Median · 10 years out
$51,487
middle 50%: $36,522 – $71,298

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 State University of New York at Plattsburgh's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $29,146 one year after graduating, rising to $51,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 231st 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.

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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,525 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern State University
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$41,110 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$41,019 · 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

Other majors at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,860 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,033 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,797 · 5 yrs out

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