Bachelor's-2% vs national median1,481 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 128th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,165
middle 50%: $23,164 – $41,800
Median · 5 years out
$46,565
middle 50%: $33,439 – $61,731
Median · 10 years out
$58,501
middle 50%: $41,710 – $81,857
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 start with a median salary of $31k. Earnings grow to $47k by year five and reach $59k after ten years.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,041 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Virginia University
$46,991 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$46,989 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$46,865 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$46,699 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$46,627 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$46,555 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$46,542 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$46,509 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$46,318 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$46,181 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
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$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out