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Bachelor's-16% vs national median150 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Hollins University

Ranked 260th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,631
middle 50%: $22,292 – $38,015
Median · 5 years out
$39,842
middle 50%: $27,404 – $53,937
Median · 10 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $33,005 – $68,802

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 Hollins University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $28,631 one year after graduating, rising to $52,636 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 260th 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,841 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Akron (The)
$40,146 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$40,113 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$40,042 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$40,009 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$39,842 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$39,774 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$39,731 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Intermont College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$39,396 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hollins University

Economics (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$60,021 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$57,329 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,008 · 5 yrs out

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