Bachelor's-6% vs national median225 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at Oregon State University
Ranked 171st of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,550
middle 50%: $22,223 – $40,706
Median · 5 years out
$44,469
middle 50%: $30,128 – $56,301
Median · 10 years out
$62,132
middle 50%: $43,359 – $80,511
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 graduates from Oregon State University start with a median salary of $30.6k. Median earnings reach $44.5k after five 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,367 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Oneonta
$44,652 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$44,624 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$44,612 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$44,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$44,487 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$44,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$44,463 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$44,463 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$44,308 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$44,286 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,220 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oregon State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out