Bachelor's-6% vs national median154 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at Black Hills State University
Ranked 173rd of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $24,252 – $42,709
Median · 5 years out
$44,463
middle 50%: $32,214 – $55,322
Median · 10 years out
$54,216
middle 50%: $38,814 – $69,400
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
Black Hills State University Fine and Studio Arts majors earn a median of $32k initially. Salaries reach $44k by year five and $54k by year ten.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,360 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Oregon State University
$44,469 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$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
Albertus Magnus College
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Black Hills State University
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$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,817 · 5 yrs out
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$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,274 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
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$57,443 · 5 yrs out
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$57,224 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out