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Bachelor's-6% vs national median134 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at South Dakota State University

Ranked 170th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,441
middle 50%: $24,192 – $39,998
Median · 5 years out
$44,483
middle 50%: $33,897 – $53,942
Median · 10 years out
$49,464
middle 50%: $36,903 – $58,808

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 Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $31,441 one year after graduating, rising to $49,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 170th 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.

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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,587 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama in Huntsville
$44,810 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$44,652 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$44,624 · 5 yrs out
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
Oregon State University
$44,469 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$44,463 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$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

Other majors at South Dakota State University

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out

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