Fine and Studio Arts

Bachelor's degree · State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY

CIP 50.07

$18,842Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$26,974Median earnings 3 years after
$29,713Median earnings 5 years after
$21,500Median federal debt
26Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Fine and Studio Arts at State University of New York at New Paltz earn a median of $18,842 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 $21,500, about 114% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$51,435$27,000
Barnard College
New York
$39,947$18,750
Empire State University
Saratoga Springs
$39,946$13,688
Fordham University
Bronx
$35,929$25,250
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$32,636$26,950
Marist University
Poughkeepsie
$31,907$23,437
Cornell University
Ithaca
$31,073$15,500
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
$30,480$18,500
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$27,582$10,065
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta
$27,031—
SUNY Brockport
Brockport
$26,855$21,425
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh
$25,762$19,777
Binghamton University
Vestal
$25,751$17,750
New York University
New York
$25,053$26,000
CUNY Queens College
Queens
$24,910—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Fine and Studio Arts graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz make?

The median salary is $18,842 one year after graduation and $29,713 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $21,500.

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