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Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree programs in Texas

Compare 20 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

20Programs reporting earnings

$41,550Median year-4 earnings

$24,057Median federal debt

18Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

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

1Texas Woman's UniversityDenton · $26,019 federal debt$52,306 2Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · $27,846 federal debt$50,892 3Baylor UniversityWaco · $26,000 federal debt$50,253 4Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls · Debt not reported$49,896 5The University of Texas at AustinAustin · $24,057 federal debt$47,730 6University of North TexasDenton · $24,000 federal debt$47,639 7The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington · $26,562 federal debt$47,106 8University of HoustonHouston · $21,845 federal debt$45,446 9Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · $26,928 federal debt$44,934 10Tarleton State UniversityStephenville · $20,566 federal debt$43,665

CAREER CONTEXT IN TX

What related occupations pay in Texas

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: $77,560
Middle 50% wage range: $59,410–$99,890
State employment: 6,730
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $40,170–$128,210

27-1012Craft Artists

State median wage: $54,690
Middle 50% wage range: $46,800–$58,240
State employment: 870
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $35,790–$71,990

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

State median wage: $49,650
Middle 50% wage range: $36,920–$64,820
State employment: 700
Projected growth: -2.9%
Annual openings: 2,200

10th–90th percentile: $17,880–$77,380

27-1014Special Effects Artists and Animators

State median wage: $78,930
Middle 50% wage range: $62,460–$121,960
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 4,200

10th–90th percentile: $56,020–$150,000

27-1019Artists and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $64,060
Middle 50% wage range: $37,040–$80,830
State employment: 260
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $23,800–$125,050

51-9071Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

State median wage: $47,590
Middle 50% wage range: $38,950–$61,960
State employment: 1,810
Projected growth: -3.2%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $32,560–$80,680

27-1011Art Directors

State median wage: $88,270
Middle 50% wage range: $75,510–$108,320
State employment: 2,480
Projected growth: +4.2%
Annual openings: 12,200

10th–90th percentile: $55,730–$172,130

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

State median wage: $63,590
Middle 50% wage range: $61,390–$73,720
State employment: 111,660
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $50,410–$78,020

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; 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	Texas Woman's University	Denton	$52,306	$26,019
2	Texas Tech University	Lubbock	$50,892	$27,846
3	Baylor University	Waco	$50,253	$26,000
4	Midwestern State University	Wichita Falls	$49,896	Not available
5	The University of Texas at Austin	Austin	$47,730	$24,057
6	University of North Texas	Denton	$47,639	$24,000
7	The University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington	$47,106	$26,562
8	University of Houston	Houston	$45,446	$21,845
9	Texas State University	San Marcos	$44,934	$26,928
10	Tarleton State University	Stephenville	$43,665	$20,566
11	The University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio	$41,550	$26,000
12	Sam Houston State University	Huntsville	$39,565	$31,000
13	University of Houston-Clear Lake	Houston	$38,330	$21,369
14	Stephen F Austin State University	Nacogdoches	$38,042	$26,000
15	The University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso	$36,854	$19,778
16	University of the Incarnate Word	San Antonio	$36,447	Not available
17	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	Edinburg	$35,115	$17,687
18	Angelo State University	San Angelo	$34,802	$21,477
19	Texas A&M International University	Laredo	$33,313	$14,672
20	Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi	$32,043	$29,475

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 Texas

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

Across 20 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $41,550 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,057 among the 18 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Texas Woman's University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.