Grad school · Arts, design and performing arts

Fine and studio arts graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

251 colleges award master's degrees in fine and studio arts. Graduates of the typical program earned $40,741 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $41,000 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs251

Graduates in 2023-242,734

Typical median debt$41,000

Typical earnings 1 yr after$40,741

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$49,065

Earnings to debt1x

Official field: Fine and Studio Arts. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	251	$40,741	$41,000
Doctoral	57	n/a	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Master's programs in fine and studio arts

Highest first-year earnings

University of Nebraska at Kearney$57,228

Lesley University$57,111

Eastern Illinois University$55,988

Bard College$53,856

CUNY City College$53,469

School of Visual Arts$53,272

New York University$51,662

Lindenwood University$51,081

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA	20	$57,111	$73,492	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	16	n/a	$66,086	n/a
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA	6	$39,035	$65,759	n/a
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA	12	$47,273	$64,552	n/a
Bard CollegeAnnandale-On-Hudson, NY	52	$53,856	$63,491	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	83	$51,662	$61,359	$82,862
University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE	12	$57,228	$59,873	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	3	$37,787	$58,535	n/a
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL	42	$55,988	$58,301	$15,527
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA	26	n/a	$57,717	$51,528
American UniversityWashington, DC	11	$37,814	$55,550	$41,000
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	33	$30,068	$54,491	$44,678
Pratt Institute-MainBrooklyn, NY	31	n/a	$54,345	$128,944
University of North TexasDenton, TX	20	n/a	$53,802	n/a
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL	12	n/a	$53,301	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	18	$39,175	$53,265	n/a
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH	18	n/a	$53,264	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	16	n/a	$53,255	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	24	$38,650	$52,797	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	9	n/a	$52,059	n/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC	8	n/a	$51,978	n/a
Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD	33	$42,741	$51,820	$84,068
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY	10	n/a	$51,514	n/a
The New SchoolNew York, NY	62	$43,995	$51,394	$41,000
University of IowaIowa City, IA	34	n/a	$51,368	n/a
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT	0	n/a	$50,963	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	25	$30,740	$49,077	$36,580
Maine College of Art & DesignPortland, ME	12	n/a	$49,053	$76,120
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	9	$36,064	$48,472	n/a
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY	52	$44,809	$48,258	$34,929
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI	34	$42,820	$48,215	$41,000
University of OregonEugene, OR	6	n/a	$47,580	n/a
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL	202	$39,327	$47,355	$73,391
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA	37	$40,844	$46,730	$70,962
School of Visual ArtsNew York, NY	39	$53,272	$46,609	$51,250
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	7	n/a	$46,477	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	21	n/a	$45,956	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	23	$37,317	$45,465	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	19	$38,496	$44,914	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	16	$45,609	$44,735	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	51	$34,261	$44,265	$33,500
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	14	$32,857	$43,971	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	18	$33,984	$43,436	n/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	26	$35,750	$43,361	$32,722
University of KansasLawrence, KS	16	n/a	$42,421	n/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	14	n/a	$40,471	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	13	n/a	$40,376	n/a
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA	36	$44,224	$40,129	$57,850
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA	7	n/a	$39,752	n/a
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	17	n/a	$38,452	n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	19	$36,324	$38,052	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	14	n/a	$37,918	n/a
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA	18	n/a	$30,188	n/a
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA	18	n/a	$24,720	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	13	$53,469	n/a	n/a
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO	37	$51,081	n/a	$33,662
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA	14	$44,135	n/a	n/a
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA	12	$42,752	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	17	$41,414	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	19	$41,010	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	31	$40,638	n/a	$32,568
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	37	$37,786	n/a	$55,808
Kent State University at KentKent, OH	14	$27,416	n/a	n/a
State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY	17	$25,795	n/a	n/a
Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-ChicoChico, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KS	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Hood CollegeFrederick, MD	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana State UniversityTerre Haute, IN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kean UniversityUnion, NJ	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA	33	n/a	n/a	$20,500
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lander UniversityGreenwood, SC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis, MN	16	n/a	n/a	$41,000
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Moore College of Art and DesignPhiladelphia, PA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
New England CollegeHenniker, NH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern University OaklandOakland, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pacific Northwest College of ArtPortland, OR	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce, PR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Radford UniversityRadford, VA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
SUNY at Purchase CollegePurchase, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Towson UniversityTowson, MD	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ChicagoChicago, IL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DallasIrving, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MemphisMemphis, TN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vermont State UniversityRandolph, VT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CT	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH	0	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in fine and studio arts

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Bard CollegeAnnandale-On-Hudson, NY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ChicagoChicago, IL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of OregonEugene, OR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	11	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do fine and studio arts graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $40,741 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do fine and studio arts graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $41,000 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Fine and studio arts major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.