Bachelor's+5% vs national median706 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Ranked 65th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,294
middle 50%: $21,656 – $44,661
Median · 5 years out
$49,659
middle 50%: $34,870 – $69,082
Median · 10 years out
$62,376
middle 50%: $44,861 – $85,498
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 Penn State earn a median first-year salary of $31k. By year 10, earnings typically rise to $62k.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,514 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Colorado Boulder
$49,865 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$49,792 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$49,774 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$49,772 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$49,655 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$49,606 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$49,389 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out