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Bachelor's-15% vs national median397 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Youngstown State University

Ranked 253rd of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,016
middle 50%: $21,785 – $38,516
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $30,153 – $52,920
Median · 10 years out
$50,563
middle 50%: $35,634 – $68,274

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 Youngstown State University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $29,016 one year after graduating, rising to $50,563 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 253rd 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,769 total interest

Same major at other universities

Randolph - Macon College
$40,568 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$40,550 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$40,427 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$40,146 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$40,042 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$40,009 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$39,842 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Youngstown State University

Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out

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