Bachelor's0% vs national median353 grads tracked
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry at Virginia Commonwealth University
Ranked 2nd of 3 bachelor's programs in Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,932
middle 50%: $22,355 – $38,317
Median · 5 years out
$41,244
middle 50%: $30,170 – $56,113
Median · 10 years out
$51,020
middle 50%: $35,274 – $67,728
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Crafts and Artisanry graduates earn $29k in their first year. Median salaries reach $41k at five years and $51k by year ten.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,583 total interest
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