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Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree at Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

There is not enough evidence for a firm comparison.

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Debt as a share of earnings
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Modeled 10-year payoff
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College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$20,111 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers 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.

28Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
20Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earningsNot availableA like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$17,648

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

02 · BORROWING$16,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$178/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,648Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,440Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE14.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE88.1%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.

$20,111Year 1
Not availableYear 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$178
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $41,367

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

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$77,740 median wageIA estimate · 910 jobs · 25-1121$61,370–$102,090 middle 50% of IA 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$46,080 median wageU.S. estimate · 4,580 jobs · 27-1012+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$47,530 median wageIA estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014$42,580–$60,980 middle 50% of IA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$50,280 median wageIA estimate · 160 jobs · 51-9071$45,760–$63,350 middle 50% of IA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArtists and Related Workers, All Other$39,550 median wageIA estimate · 70 jobs · 27-1019$33,850–$43,060 middle 50% of IA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialArt Directors$80,940 median wageIA estimate · 280 jobs · 27-1011$70,770–$106,910 middle 50% of IA wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,200 median wageIA estimate · 12,310 jobs · 25-2031$49,390–$73,970 middle 50% of IA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$59,010 median wageIA estimate · 40 jobs · 25-4011$47,930–$62,460 middle 50% of IA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCurators$53,830 median wageIA estimate · 230 jobs · 25-4012$41,600–$66,470 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$51,740 median wageIA estimate · 100 jobs · 25-4013$39,250–$68,450 middle 50% of IA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$38,290 median wageIA estimate · 430 jobs · 27-4021$23,670–$49,440 middle 50% of IA 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.

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

$1,747 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,288
Debt
$26,500
Annual net price
$15,901
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New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

$6,750 less debt · $14,664 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,160
Debt
$10,000
Annual net price
$2,984
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$3,083 less debt · $3,557 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,805
Debt
$13,667
Annual net price
$14,091
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

$3,083 less debt · $5,329 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,805
Debt
$13,667
Annual net price
$12,319
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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