Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a General Fine & Studio Arts Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images), theory of art, color theory, composition and perspective, anatomy, the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio, and art portfolio marketing.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $51,534
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 11.6%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 4-6 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $27,995/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $23,184/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $21,237/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $16,740/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $25,143/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $20,464/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $51,534
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Massachusetts ($78,430) in the Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($56,480).
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$54,333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($53,015).
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$41,466 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($44,260).
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$36,023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaTucson, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($56,415).
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$56,415 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($104,840).
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$76,034 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoFort Collins, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($57,515).
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$55,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaDeltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($87,720).
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$60,644 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaMiddle Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($73,490).
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$53,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($52,570).
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$50,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDes Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($51,985).
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$42,346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoNorthwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($42,220).
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$36,989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($62,510).
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$58,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaCentral Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($57,800).
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$57,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasTopeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($47,230).
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$40,807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyCentral Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($53,475).
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$43,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($49,555).
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$49,555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsMassachusetts nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($80,020).
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$78,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandHagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($69,360).
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$69,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($54,550).
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$48,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($81,990).
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$57,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($75,870).
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$75,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriCentral Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($69,150).
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$63,355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiSoutheast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($49,970).
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$39,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($42,690).
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$31,956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaSoutheast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($64,450).
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$63,004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($58,125).
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$45,878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaSouth Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($61,380).
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$61,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Hampshire | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($65,815).
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$54,875 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoSanta Fe, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($49,310).
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$39,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaLas Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($48,100).
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$43,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkUtica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($104,090).
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$72,140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioToledo, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($76,500).
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$61,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaTulsa, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($55,115).
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$43,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonSalem, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($85,480).
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$76,917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaHarrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($67,540).
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$57,707 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($40,860).
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$40,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSpartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($50,550).
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$42,467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($41,870).
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$37,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeSouth Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($64,940).
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$61,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasCorpus Christi, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($73,600).
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$56,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahProvo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($123,880).
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$66,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($49,025).
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$48,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($64,160).
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$62,697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMadison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($68,570).
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$59,756 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaMorgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($41,850).
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$37,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingCheyenne, WY metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($46,600).
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$41,323 |
Master's
Average Salary Median: $63,628
The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is Utah ($87,950) in the Provo-Orem, UT metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)Tuscaloosa, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($66,580) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,513 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($53,570) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$53,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($61,080) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($104,840) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$87,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($67,470) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$58,603 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($87,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$80,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($73,490) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$53,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($61,370) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$57,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$40,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($62,510) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$58,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($57,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$57,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)Kansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($57,800) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$44,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($65,170) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($67,950) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($80,020) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$78,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($69,360) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$69,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($66,530) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,745 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($81,990) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,520 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($75,870) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$75,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($69,150) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$63,355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($66,000) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$66,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($64,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$65,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($72,570) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$72,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($61,380) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Hampshire | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Master's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$56,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)Utica-Rome, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($104,090) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$76,146 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)Columbus, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($78,600) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($70,650) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$60,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($85,480) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$76,917 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($75,080) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$67,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($40,860) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$40,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($59,040) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Dakota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($64,940) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$61,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($75,150) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$58,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($123,880) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$87,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Master's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($64,160) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$62,697 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($68,570) for a master's degree in this area of study.
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$59,756 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | N/A |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $39,440
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is California ($53,763) in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($49,410) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($46,710) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($44,260) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($51,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($67,490) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,763 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($47,560) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($55,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($52,570) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Iowa City, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($49,090) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,105 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($36,430) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,313 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($47,230) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($48,790) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($31,160) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$31,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($48,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($28,270) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$28,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($38,920) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($42,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$31,956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($44,250) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($43,680) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Hampshire | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($69,300) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Santa Fe, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($49,310) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($48,100) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$43,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)Central East New York nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($40,090) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$40,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Cleveland-Elyria, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($54,340) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($39,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,816 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Pittsburgh, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($58,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puerto Rico | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($44,810) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$40,810 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($41,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($48,880) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,035 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($48,980) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($44,370) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$43,895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($41,850) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($46,600) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,323 |
2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a master's degree. For a master's degree, the average salary median is $63,628. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $39,440.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Salary Ratio: 0.25
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Art Educator
- Art History Professor
- Art Instructor
- Art Professor
- Arts and Crafts Instructor
- Arts Teacher
- Assistant Professor
- Associate Professor
- Ballet Professor
- Ballet Teacher
- Band Teacher
- Baton Teacher
- Ceramics Teacher
- Choir Teacher
- Choral Teacher
- College Faculty Member
- College Professor
- Dance Instructor
- Dance Professor
- Dancing Teacher
- Digital Arts Instructor
- Drama Professor
- Drama Teacher
- Dramatic Art Teacher
- Dramatic Coach
- Elementary Art Instructor
- Fine Arts Professor
- Fine Arts Teacher
- Graphic Design Professor
- Guitar Teacher
- Instructor
- Lighting Design Lecturer
- Makeup Artistry Instructor
- Media Arts Professor
- Music Educator
- Music Instructor
- Music Professor
- Music Theory Professor
- Music Theory Teacher
- Orchestra Teacher
- Organ Teacher
- Photography Professor
- Photography Teacher
- Piano Pedagogy Professor
- Piano Performance Professor
- Piano Professor
- Piano Teacher
- Professor
- Scene Design Lecturer
- Singing Teacher
- Stagecraft Professor
- Stagecraft Teacher
- Theater Professor
- Theater Teacher
- University Faculty Member
- Violin Teacher
- Visual Arts Instructor
- Vocal Teacher
- Voice Professor
- Voice Teacher
- Woodshop Instructor
- US Salary Median: $62,378
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Master's
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
Salary Ratio: 0.39
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- 3D Artist (Three Dimensional Artist)
- 3D Artist (Three-Dimensional Artist)
- Animated Cartoons Painter
- Artist
- Automotive Artist
- Balloon Artist
- Blacksmith
- Book Illustrator
- Card Painter
- Caricature Artist
- Cartoon Artist
- Cartoonist
- Color Artist
- Comic Artist
- Comic Book Artist
- Comic Book Designer
- Comic Illustrator
- Commercial Artist
- Commercial Illustrator
- Commercial Retoucher
- Concept Artist
- Concrete Sculptor
- Crayon Painter
- Custom Motorcycle Painter
- Delineator
- Editorial Cartoonist
- Exhibit Artist
- Fashion Artist
- Fashion Illustrator
- Fine Artist
- Forensic Artist
- Freelance Artist
- Fresco Artist
- Glass Artist
- Histological Illustrator
- Ice Carver
- Ice Sculptor
- Illustrator
- Landscape Artist
- Landscape Painter
- Manga Artist
- Medical Artist
- Medical Illustrator
- Motion Pictures Cartoonist
- Multimedia Illustrator
- Mural Painter
- Muralist
- Newspaper Illustrator
- Non-Representational Metal Sculptor
- Oil Painter
- Painter
- Pattern Illustrator
- Picture Painter
- Police Artist
- Political Cartoonist
- Portrait Artist
- Portrait Painter
- Printmaker
- Production Illustrator
- Quick Sketch Artist
- Reproduction Artist
- Scene Painter
- Scenic Artist
- Scientific Artist
- Scientific Illustrator
- Sculptor
- Set Illustrator
- Silhouette Artist
- Sketch Artist
- Sports Cartoonist
- Stained Glass Artist
- Stained Glass Painter
- Statuary Painter
- Statue Maker
- Suspect Artist
- Tattoo Designer
- Technical Artist
- Technical Illustrator
- Texture Artist
- Visual Artist
- Water Colorist
- Watercolor Artist
- US Salary Median: $45,376
- Job Growth (U.S.): 13.1%
- Prior Experience: 4-6 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Master's
The average cost for a graduate degree is $16,739 per year (or $21,237 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $33,478 to earn a master's (or $42,474 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($92,732 if you're in-state, $111,976 if you're out-of-state).
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $23,183 per year (or $27,994 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $92,732 to earn a bachelor's (or $111,976 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate General Fine & Studio Arts Degrees
Route 12, One Circle Drive - Tsaile, AZ
Out-of-state cost: $1,410/year
In-state cost: $1,410/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
83 Avan Nu Po Road - Santa Fe, NM
Out-of-state cost: $4,726/year
In-state cost: $4,726/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
55-220 Kulanui Street - Laie, HI
Out-of-state cost: $5,890/year
In-state cost: $5,890/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Main Campus - Provo, UT
Out-of-state cost: $5,970/year
In-state cost: $5,970/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
One University Drive - Pembroke, NC
Out-of-state cost: $7,456/year
In-state cost: $3,456/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
900 North Benton Avenue - Springfield, MO
Out-of-state cost: $7,924/year
In-state cost: $7,924/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Highway 107 - Cullowhee, NC
Out-of-state cost: $8,285/year
In-state cost: $4,285/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
8700 NW River Park Dr - Parkville, MO
Out-of-state cost: $8,651/year
In-state cost: $8,651/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
45425 National Rd W - Saint Clairsville, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
101 University Drive - Chillicothe, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1804 Liberty Ave - Ironton, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1570 Granville Pike - Lancaster, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1425 Newark Rd - Zanesville, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
University Station La Hwy 1 - Thibodaux, LA
Out-of-state cost: $9,039/year
In-state cost: $7,946/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
One University Plaza - Youngstown, OH
Out-of-state cost: $9,528/year
In-state cost: $9,168/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
2500 North River Road - Manchester, NH
Out-of-state cost: $9,650/year
In-state cost: $9,650/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate
6191 College Station Drive - Williamsburg, KY
Out-of-state cost: $9,875/year
In-state cost: $9,875/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
2501 4th Ave - Canyon, TX
Out-of-state cost: $9,903/year
In-state cost: $8,456/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
2404 N. Grand Avenue - Tyler, TX
Out-of-state cost: $10,008/year
In-state cost: $10,008/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
118 College Drive # 0001 - Hattiesburg, MS
Out-of-state cost: $10,896/year
In-state cost: $8,896/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate General Fine & Studio Arts Degrees
1201 S State St - Big Rapids, MI
Out-of-state cost: $7,908/year
In-state cost: $7,908/year
Degrees: Master's
209 S Kingshighway - Saint Charles, MO
Out-of-state cost: $9,550/year
In-state cost: $9,550/year
Degrees: Master's
200 Bloomfield Ave - West Hartford, CT
Out-of-state cost: $14,847/year
In-state cost: $14,847/year
Degrees: Master's
6300 Ocean Dr. - Corpus Christi, TX
Out-of-state cost: $15,683/year
In-state cost: $7,031/year
Degrees: Master's
3900 University Blvd - Tyler, TX
Out-of-state cost: $16,308/year
In-state cost: $7,830/year
Degrees: Master's
5151 State University Dr - Los Angeles, CA
Out-of-state cost: $17,723/year
In-state cost: $8,219/year
Degrees: Master's
5500 University Parkway - San Bernardino, CA
Out-of-state cost: $17,936/year
In-state cost: $8,432/year
Degrees: Master's
1600 Holloway Ave - San Francisco, CA
Out-of-state cost: $17,944/year
In-state cost: $8,440/year
Degrees: Master's
18111 Nordhoff St - Northridge, CA
Out-of-state cost: $17,955/year
In-state cost: $8,451/year
Degrees: Master's
777 Glades Rd, Administration Bldg., Room 339 - Boca Raton, FL
Out-of-state cost: $18,482/year
In-state cost: $6,693/year
Degrees: Master's
5500 Campanile Dr - San Diego, CA
Out-of-state cost: $18,658/year
In-state cost: $9,154/year
Degrees: Master's
300 Pompton Rd - Wayne, NJ
Out-of-state cost: $20,970/year
In-state cost: $13,500/year
Degrees: Master's
621 Huntington Ave - Boston, MA
Out-of-state cost: $24,000/year
In-state cost: $24,000/year
Degrees: Master's
1 Hawk Drive - New Paltz, NY
Out-of-state cost: $24,389/year
In-state cost: $12,599/year
Degrees: Master's
1400 Washington Avenue - Albany, NY
Out-of-state cost: $25,225/year
In-state cost: $13,435/year
Degrees: Master's
2000 University Ave - Muncie, IN
Out-of-state cost: $26,204/year
In-state cost: $9,990/year
Degrees: Master's
181 White Street - Danbury, CT
Out-of-state cost: $26,477/year
In-state cost: $13,253/year
Degrees: Master's
900 Oakwood St. - Ypsilanti, MI
Out-of-state cost: $26,552/year
In-state cost: $14,978/year
Degrees: Master's
36 College St - Montpelier, VT
Out-of-state cost: $27,684/year
In-state cost: $27,684/year
Degrees: Master's
1156 High St - Santa Cruz, CA
Out-of-state cost: $28,952/year
In-state cost: $13,850/year
Degrees: Master's
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