Fine and Studio Arts

Bachelor's degree · Illinois State University · Normal, IL

CIP 50.07

$35,967Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$51,386Median earnings 4 years after
$45,397Median earnings 5 years after
$17,750Median federal debt
97Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Fine and Studio Arts at Illinois State University earn a median of $35,967 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $41,367 four years after graduating (middle half: $26,241–$56,653). Median debt is $17,750, about 49% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
$33,285$25,000
North Park University
Chicago
$33,276—
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
$30,845$17,378
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$28,669$21,356
DePaul University
Chicago
$27,291$26,175
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$26,795$22,500
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
$26,213$23,725
Western Illinois University
Macomb
$26,196$27,000
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville
$25,259$26,125
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago
$23,984$27,000
Wheaton College
Wheaton
$23,202$22,000
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago
$22,765$25,000
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$21,954$25,250
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais
$16,290$27,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Fine and Studio Arts graduates from Illinois State University make?

The median salary is $35,967 one year after graduation and $45,397 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $17,750.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.