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Bachelor's-14% vs national median156 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Midwestern State University

Ranked 245th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,557
middle 50%: $22,558 – $40,978
Median · 5 years out
$40,642
middle 50%: $29,664 – $58,775
Median · 10 years out
$55,137
middle 50%: $39,556 – $77,093

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 Midwestern State University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $29,557 one year after graduating, rising to $55,137 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 245th 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,403 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Saint Francis
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$40,773 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$40,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$40,666 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$40,613 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$40,568 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$40,550 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$40,427 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Midwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,086 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$104,653 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$87,430 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,742 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,356 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,757 · 5 yrs out

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