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Bachelor's+4% vs national median315 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 73rd of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,642
middle 50%: $23,377 – $42,484
Median · 5 years out
$49,156
middle 50%: $35,263 – $67,797
Median · 10 years out
$73,983
middle 50%: $53,243 – $99,674

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 Stony Brook's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $31,642 one year after graduating, rising to $73,983 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 73rd 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,355 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Illinois University
$49,606 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$49,389 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$49,023 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$48,928 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$48,903 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$48,809 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$48,796 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$221,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,336 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$169,215 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,329 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,452 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$119,011 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$117,513 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$116,801 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,291 · 5 yrs out

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