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Bachelor's+1% vs national median725 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Ranked 93rd of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,718
middle 50%: $24,124 – $41,495
Median · 5 years out
$48,009
middle 50%: $34,556 – $59,322
Median · 10 years out
$60,040
middle 50%: $45,271 – $81,874

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 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $32,718 one year after graduating, rising to $60,040 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 93rd 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,566 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Saint Olaf College
$48,059 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$47,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$47,853 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$47,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$47,772 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out

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