Studio Art
Studio Art is a practice-based degree built around making work in painting, sculpture, print, or digital media. Earnings one year out are among the lowest of any major, and portfolios matter more than medians for this path.
What Studio Art Pays Nationally
$31,108National Median Earnings
25,748Graduates Behind That Figure
1 year after finishingEarnings measured
The national median is the middle graduate across every college that offers this major at the bachelor level. It is also the figure we show for any single college whose own program is too small to trust - always badged, never passed off as that college's own number.
Top-Paying Studio Art Programs We Can Rank
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Studio Art | $37,984 n=173 | Not published |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University | Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| St Olaf College | Studio Art | $30,741 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $24,500 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Carleton College | Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Macalester College | Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Studio Art | $37,923 Small program - rough guide n=59 | $26,006 Small program - rough guide n=54 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Loyola University Chicago | Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| DePaul University | Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Northwestern University | Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Studio Art | $25,937 Small program - rough guide n=89 | $21,500 Small program - rough guide n=78 |
Studio Art by State
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