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Bachelor's+2% vs national median863 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Old Dominion University

Ranked 84th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,522
middle 50%: $24,726 – $47,568
Median · 5 years out
$48,513
middle 50%: $34,365 – $61,574
Median · 10 years out
$59,755
middle 50%: $44,254 – $75,820

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 Old Dominion University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $34,522 one year after graduating, rising to $59,755 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 84th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,240 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Cloud State University
$48,809 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$48,796 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$48,690 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$48,639 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$48,634 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$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

Other majors at Old Dominion University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out

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