Bachelor's-16% vs national median984 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University
Ranked 257th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,994
middle 50%: $21,142 – $37,746
Median · 5 years out
$40,009
middle 50%: $28,674 – $55,444
Median · 10 years out
$52,454
middle 50%: $35,723 – $70,286
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
Fine and Studio Arts graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn $28k in year one. Median earnings reach $52k after ten years.
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
≈ $12,939 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
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
Louisiana Tech University
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$39,842 · 5 yrs out
Hollins 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
Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out