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Bachelor's+2% vs national median986 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Texas State University

Ranked 87th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,937
middle 50%: $24,068 – $44,887
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $34,541 – $62,501
Median · 10 years out
$58,407
middle 50%: $41,474 – $71,441

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 Texas State University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $32,937 one year after graduating, rising to $58,407 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 87th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,499 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University
$48,690 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$48,639 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$48,634 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$48,513 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$48,449 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$48,291 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$48,076 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$48,059 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$48,009 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out

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