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.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools.
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Below are the schools whose fine and studio arts graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Taylor University, our #1 for fine and studio arts graduate salaries in Indiana. Set in the rural area of Upland, Taylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,129.
Students chasing top earnings in fine and studio arts will find them at Indiana State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,919.
Students chasing top earnings in fine and studio arts will find them at University Of Southern Indiana, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Evansville, University Of Southern Indiana is a public institution. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,544.
A rank of #4 makes Ball State University one of the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Ball State University is a public school located in the city of Muncie. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Ball State University earn a median of about $42,441 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University Bloomington produces some of the highest-paid graduates in fine and studio arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Indiana University Bloomington make a median of around $42,578 per year.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis make a median of around $41,978 per year.
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,562.
Indiana University Southeast ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Located in the suburb of New Albany, Indiana University Southeast is a public institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Indiana University Southeast earn a median of about $31,194 a year early in their careers.
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #9 for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus typically earn about $27,114 annually.
Indiana University South Bend landed the #10 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Indiana University South Bend typically earn about $23,308 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries fine and studio arts graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 10 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.