Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree at University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · 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.
$3,877 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−130% · 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−$255,100
$8,000Annual price−$287,100
$16,000Annual price−$319,100
$18,000Current college-wide context−$327,100
$24,000Annual price−$351,100
$32,000Annual price−$383,100
$40,000Annual price−$415,100
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $29,685Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median10Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
83Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers55Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count40Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,490$4,501 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$18,309
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$37,490
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$37,490Year 4
$29,685Year 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$3,124
Estimated loan paymentNot available
10borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$37,490 vs. $41,367
$3,877 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$62,200 median wageOK estimate · 760 jobs · 25-1121$40,120–$74,160 middle 50% of OK wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$47,830 median wageOK estimate · 60 jobs · 27-1013$47,830–$83,200 middle 50% of OK wages-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$66,980 median wageOK estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014$52,920–$69,560 middle 50% of OK wages-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$41,720 median wageOK estimate · 180 jobs · 51-9071$33,510–$51,540 middle 50% of OK wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$80,680 median wageOK estimate · 290 jobs · 27-1011$73,900–$99,990 middle 50% of OK wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$60,560 median wageOK estimate · 150 jobs · 25-4012$47,570–$75,190 middle 50% of OK wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$51,940 median wageOK estimate · 80 jobs · 25-4011$43,740–$65,370 middle 50% of OK wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$48,710 median wageOK estimate · 15,480 jobs · 25-2031$46,860–$59,720 middle 50% of OK wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$48,090 median wageOK estimate · 190 jobs · 25-4013$31,470–$60,940 middle 50% of OK wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$36,750 median wageOK estimate · 330 jobs · 27-4021$21,180–$49,980 middle 50% of OK wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Educational Services
about 17.8%02
Retail Trade
about 14.5%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 14.1%04
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 6.3%05
Accommodation and Food Services
about 5.9%
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.
Stillwater, OK
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
$14,915 higher earnings · $862 lower annual net price