Fine and Studio Arts

Bachelor's degree · Wheaton College · Wheaton, IL

CIP 50.07

$23,202Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$38,363Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$22,000Median federal debt
20Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Fine and Studio Arts at Wheaton College earn a median of $23,202 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 $22,000, about 95% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Illinois State University
Normal
$35,967$17,750
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
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 Wheaton College make?

The median salary is $23,202 one year after graduation.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $22,000.

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