How much do Fine and Studio Arts master's degree graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington earn?

The reported median is $99,698 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 103% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Fine and Studio Arts master's degree at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC · Public

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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 notably above similar programs.

$50,619 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $228,490 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+55%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,921 → $103,521

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

35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers 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

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$99,698 vs. $41,367

$58,331 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis440 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,109

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$99,698

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,109Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,547Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE64.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE70.6%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.

$66,921Year 1

$99,698Year 4

$103,521Year 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 earnings$8,308

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$99,698 vs. $49,079

$50,619 above 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$73,800 median wageNC estimate · 2,880 jobs · 25-1121$55,390–$84,710 middle 50% of NC 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 · 390 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$88,350 median wageNC estimate · 370 jobs · 27-1014$62,530–$105,260 middle 50% of NC wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$81,850 median wageNC estimate · 80 jobs · 27-1019$68,420–$106,330 middle 50% of NC wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$55,420 median wageNC estimate · 770 jobs · 51-9071$42,830–$73,280 middle 50% of NC wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$90,000 median wageNC estimate · 53,070 jobs · 27-1011$82,340–$99,690 middle 50% of NC wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,650 median wageNC estimate · 28,620 jobs · 25-2031$47,760–$60,740 middle 50% of NC wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$55,370 median wageNC estimate · 130 jobs · 25-4011$47,460–$65,920 middle 50% of NC wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCurators$49,470 median wageNC estimate · 600 jobs · 25-4012$47,560–$69,360 middle 50% of NC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$39,290 median wageNC estimate · 450 jobs · 25-4013$35,920–$46,470 middle 50% of NC wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$37,120 median wageNC estimate · 2,130 jobs · 27-4021$33,170–$52,660 middle 50% of NC 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.

Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$8,454 lower annual net price

Earnings: $51,978
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $11,655

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Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$13,554 lower annual net price

Earnings: $65,759
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $6,555

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Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

$3,867 lower annual net price

Earnings: $59,873
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $16,242

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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$2,770 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,535
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $17,339

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DATA QUALITY

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43 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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