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Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 22 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

22Programs reporting earnings

$40,036Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

20Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · $23,477 federal debt$57,705 2Moravian UniversityBethlehem · $27,000 federal debt$54,090 3Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh · $21,500 federal debt$53,726 4Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville · $27,000 federal debt$44,816 5University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia · $23,359 federal debt$44,735 6Albright CollegeReading · $27,000 federal debt$44,441 7Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana · $27,000 federal debt$43,017 8Temple UniversityPhiladelphia · $26,000 federal debt$42,126 9Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg · Debt not reported$41,649 10Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park · $27,000 federal debt$40,036

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $77,280
Middle 50% wage range: $58,300–$94,300
State employment: 4,170
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $38,460–$122,210

27-1013Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

State median wage: $54,270
Middle 50% wage range: $38,730–$71,170
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: -2.9%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $22,360–$102,920

27-1012Craft Artists

State median wage: $41,600
Middle 50% wage range: $34,260–$45,340
State employment: 230
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $32,140–$61,000

27-1014Special Effects Artists and Animators

State median wage: $71,760
Middle 50% wage range: $57,490–$93,410
State employment: 300
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 4,200

10th–90th percentile: $49,680–$103,940

27-1019Artists and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $86,260
Middle 50% wage range: $49,960–$122,930
State employment: 100
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $43,460–$147,080

51-9071Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

State median wage: $54,880
Middle 50% wage range: $43,170–$60,510
State employment: 760
Projected growth: -3.2%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $38,510–$93,490

27-1011Art Directors

State median wage: $97,450
Middle 50% wage range: $76,670–$113,610
State employment: 1,250
Projected growth: +4.2%
Annual openings: 12,200

10th–90th percentile: $65,470–$149,940

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $78,800
Middle 50% wage range: $61,750–$92,980
State employment: 52,240
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $51,440–$102,360

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh	$57,705	$23,477
2	Moravian University	Bethlehem	$54,090	$27,000
3	Carnegie Mellon University	Pittsburgh	$53,726	$21,500
4	Millersville University of Pennsylvania	Millersville	$44,816	$27,000
5	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	$44,735	$23,359
6	Albright College	Reading	$44,441	$27,000
7	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana	$43,017	$27,000
8	Temple University	Philadelphia	$42,126	$26,000
9	Messiah University	Mechanicsburg	$41,649	Not available
10	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	University Park	$40,036	$27,000
11	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington	Abington	$40,036	$27,000
12	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto	Mont Alto	$40,036	$27,000
13	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	$40,036	$27,000
14	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	Shippensburg	$39,127	$28,500
15	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	Slippery Rock	$37,922	$28,850
16	Pennsylvania Western University	California	$37,684	Not available
17	Arcadia University	Glenside	$37,489	$26,975
18	Lycoming College	Williamsport	$34,936	$27,000
19	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Kutztown	$34,337	$27,000
20	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania	Bloomsburg	$33,682	$25,000
21	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts	Philadelphia	$31,131	$27,000
22	Keystone College	La Plume	$27,094	$30,372

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Fine and Studio Arts in Pennsylvania

What do Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 22 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $40,036 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 20 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.