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Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree at Murray State University

Murray, KY · 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.

$3,175 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
64.5% 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.

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What stays fixed$38,192 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+72%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,715 → $37,409
19Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers 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.

145Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
100Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
74Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
40Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$38,192$4,134 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$9,096

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

02 · BORROWING$24,619

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,192

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$261/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,096Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,485Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE85.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.3%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.

$21,715Year 1
$38,192Year 4
$37,409Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.2% 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$3,183
Estimated loan payment$261
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,192 vs. $41,367

$3,175 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.
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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.

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

$4,492 higher earnings · $905 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,684
Debt
$25,724
Annual net price
$8,191
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Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

$3,214 higher earnings · $1,005 less debt

Earnings
$41,406
Debt
$23,614
Annual net price
$18,851
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Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

$7,765 higher earnings

Earnings
$45,957
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$10,990
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Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

$7,237 higher earnings

Earnings
$45,429
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$17,988
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DATA QUALITY

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36 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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