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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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $31,165 one year after graduating, rising to $58,501 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 128th 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
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)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$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

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