Fine and Studio Arts: associate's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of fine and studio arts graduates (associate's degree) one year after graduation, at 14 colleges. National median: $26,322, rising to $32,224 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Austin Community College DistrictTX$32,025$36,991$9,000
2College of Southern NevadaNV$28,077$23,204—
3Full Sail UniversityFL$27,960$32,703$26,250
4Fashion Institute of TechnologyNY$27,462$30,454$11,497
5Bristol Community CollegeMA$27,381$38,470$12,000
6Hudson County Community CollegeNJ$26,425$31,361—
7CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeNY$26,322$36,502—
8Rose State CollegeOK$25,221——
9Community College of Rhode IslandRI$25,196$33,659—
10Delta CollegeMI$25,153$25,251—
11Connecticut State Community CollegeCT$21,577$34,728—
12El Paso Community CollegeTX$19,187$28,829—
13CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNY$19,109$32,956—
14Nassau Community CollegeNY$14,313$28,086—

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do fine and studio arts graduates earn?

The median college reports $26,322 in earnings one year after a associate's degree in fine and studio arts and $32,224 four years after. The highest is $32,025 at Austin Community College District.

How much student debt do fine and studio arts graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $11,000 at the typical college.