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Bachelor's-5% vs national median703 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Radford University

Ranked 159th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,714
middle 50%: $22,983 – $42,243
Median · 5 years out
$45,137
middle 50%: $32,214 – $59,362
Median · 10 years out
$56,505
middle 50%: $41,336 – $80,163

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 Radford University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $30,714 one year after graduating, rising to $56,505 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 159th 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,383 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sam Houston State University
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$45,461 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$45,000 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$44,983 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$44,810 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$44,652 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Radford University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,398 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,544 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,530 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,720 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,324 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,496 · 5 yrs out

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