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Bachelor's-22% vs national median92 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at South Carolina State University

Ranked 289th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,103
middle 50%: $21,289 – $40,342
Median · 5 years out
$36,805
middle 50%: $28,836 – $51,458
Median · 10 years out
$41,424
middle 50%: $33,372 – $56,406

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 South Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $28,103 one year after graduating, rising to $41,424 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 289th 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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Paid off in
12.1 yrs
≈ $14,457 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mary Baldwin University
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$37,788 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$37,316 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$36,514 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$36,095 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$36,091 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$35,452 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Carolina State University

Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out

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