How much do Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree graduates from Troy University earn?

The reported median is $37,264 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 10% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree at Troy University

Troy, AL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,103 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 69.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −131% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$257,360

$8,000Annual price−$289,360

$16,000Current college-wide context−$321,360

$17,000Current college-wide context−$325,360

$24,000Annual price−$353,360

$32,000Annual price−$385,360

$40,000Annual price−$417,360

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+63%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,917 → $43,741

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

35Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

71Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

51Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

49Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

14.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 22 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$37,264$6,337 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,527

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,264

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,527Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,165Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE50.3%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$26,917Year 1

$37,264Year 4

$43,741Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,105

Estimated loan payment$276

35borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,264 vs. $41,367

$4,103 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$63,540 median wageAL estimate · 900 jobs · 25-1121$59,990–$77,540 middle 50% of AL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$55,490 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,220 jobs · 27-1013-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCraft Artists$40,800 median wageAL estimate · 70 jobs · 27-1012$28,340–$44,270 middle 50% of AL wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$102,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 110 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$71,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,930 jobs · 27-1019+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$48,890 median wageAL estimate · 110 jobs · 51-9071$37,650–$61,550 middle 50% of AL wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$77,220 median wageAL estimate · 210 jobs · 27-1011$66,190–$98,240 middle 50% of AL wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,990 median wageAL estimate · 15,880 jobs · 25-2031$51,240–$72,470 middle 50% of AL wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$61,120 median wageAL estimate · 150 jobs · 25-4012$47,120–$75,270 middle 50% of AL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$57,860 median wageAL estimate · 100 jobs · 25-4011$48,910–$73,920 middle 50% of AL wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$38,350 median wageAL estimate · 130 jobs · 25-4013$23,770–$49,550 middle 50% of AL wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$36,130 median wageAL estimate · 530 jobs · 27-4021$28,470–$55,760 middle 50% of AL wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

$4,395 higher earnings · $1,375 less debt · $2,248 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,659
Debt: $24,625
Annual net price: $14,279

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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

$5,874 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings: $43,138
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $18,749

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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

$3,836 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings: $41,100
Debt: $25,000
Annual net price: $22,420

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Florence, AL

University of North Alabama

$2,286 higher earnings · $4,357 lower annual net price

Earnings: $39,550
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $12,170

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DATA QUALITY

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21 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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