COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Fine and Studio Arts bachelor's degree at Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · 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 below similar programs.
$6,206 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 60.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −137% · 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−$278,390
$8,000Annual price−$310,390
$16,000Annual price−$342,390
$21,000Current college-wide context−$362,390
$24,000Annual price−$374,390
$32,000Annual price−$406,390
$40,000Annual price−$438,390
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$35,161$3,912 below the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 20 Parent PLUS borrowers.
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$21,193
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$21,246
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$35,161
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$225/mo
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,193Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,359Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.6%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.7% 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$2,930
Estimated loan payment$225
68borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$35,161 vs. $41,367
$6,206 below the national median for the same field and credential.
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$77,950 median wageWA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 25-1121$62,030–$96,750 middle 50% of WA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$72,430 median wageWA estimate · 350 jobs · 27-1013$41,320–$101,530 middle 50% of WA wages-2.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCraft Artists$44,120 median wageWA estimate · 80 jobs · 27-1012$40,230–$48,570 middle 50% of WA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$133,480 median wageWA estimate · 1,130 jobs · 27-1014$100,550–$174,990 middle 50% of WA 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 · 130 jobs · 27-1019+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialJewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$60,380 median wageWA estimate · 290 jobs · 51-9071$48,320–$71,540 middle 50% of WA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentArt Directors$121,170 median wageWA estimate · 650 jobs · 27-1011$82,790–$157,140 middle 50% of WA wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670 median wageWA estimate · 14,880 jobs · 25-2031$81,360–$121,100 middle 50% of WA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$76,490 median wageWA estimate · 640 jobs · 25-4011$63,500–$92,770 middle 50% of WA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCurators$74,030 median wageWA estimate · 260 jobs · 25-4012$58,740–$93,090 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$59,610 median wageWA estimate · 280 jobs · 25-4013$47,750–$65,730 middle 50% of WA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$48,050 median wageWA estimate · 960 jobs · 27-4021$40,690–$65,450 middle 50% of WA wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$18,644 higher earnings · $7,579 less debt · $7,102 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $53,805
- Debt
- $13,667
- Annual net price
- $14,091
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
$18,644 higher earnings · $7,579 less debt · $8,874 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $53,805
- Debt
- $13,667
- Annual net price
- $12,319
Pacific Lutheran University
$8,489 higher earnings · $1,604 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $43,650
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $19,589
Central Washington University
$5,090 higher earnings · $2,717 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $40,251
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $18,476
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
51 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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