by our College Data Analytics Team
[Fine And Studio Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a fine and studio arts degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where fine and studio arts graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose fine and studio arts graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in fine and studio arts, no school beat George Fox University this year. Located in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from George Fox University make a median of around $41,721 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in fine and studio arts will find them at Western Oregon University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Western Oregon University make a median of around $31,917 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in fine and studio arts will find them at Southern Oregon University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Southern Oregon University earn a median of about $29,325 a year early in their careers.
Pacific Northwest College Of Art produces some of the highest-paid graduates in fine and studio arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College Of Art is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Pacific Northwest College Of Art make a median of around $37,818 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in fine and studio arts will find them at University Of Oregon, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from University Of Oregon make a median of around $31,308 per year.
Portland State University earned the #6 position for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Portland State University is a public school located in the city of Portland. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Portland State University make a median of around $33,420 per year.
Lewis And Clark College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Lewis And Clark College make a median of around $21,054 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their fine and studio arts graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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