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Bachelor's-11% vs national median214 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Western Oregon University

Ranked 221st of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,143
middle 50%: $23,338 – $39,390
Median · 5 years out
$41,985
middle 50%: $29,497 – $54,133
Median · 10 years out
$49,452
middle 50%: $35,958 – $66,130

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 Western Oregon University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $30,143 one year after graduating, rising to $49,452 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 221st 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.

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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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,282 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Buffalo State University
$42,087 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$42,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$42,019 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$41,995 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$41,985 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$41,863 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$41,695 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Oregon University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out

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