Bachelor's-15% vs national median326 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at Southern Oregon University
Ranked 255th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,114
middle 50%: $20,381 – $38,050
Median · 5 years out
$40,113
middle 50%: $27,401 – $56,319
Median · 10 years out
$51,789
middle 50%: $34,763 – $71,155
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 see a $28,114 median salary in year one. Median earnings reach $51,789 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,928 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Youngstown State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$40,146 · 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
Hollins University
$39,842 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$39,774 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Oregon University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,050 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$87,528 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Master's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,134 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,863 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$63,705 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,377 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$62,848 · 5 yrs out