by our College Data Analytics Team
[Fine And Studio Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. 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 19 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.
Otterbein University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools in Ohio. Set in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Otterbein University make a median of around $35,903 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Bowling Green State University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus make a median of around $39,113 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus typically earn about $41,331 annually.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in fine and studio arts, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus make a median of around $40,407 per year.
Youngstown State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in fine and studio arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Youngstown State University typically earn about $38,528 annually.
Miami University Oxford landed the #6 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Miami University Oxford is a public school located in the town of Oxford. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of about $41,509 a year early in their careers.
Columbus College Of Art And Design ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Columbus College Of Art And Design make a median of around $39,225 per year.
Ohio University Main Campus earned the #8 position for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of about $35,415 a year early in their careers.
Wright State University Main Campus earned the #9 position for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,293.
University Of Toledo earned the #10 position for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a public institution. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,842.
University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #11 for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. University Of Akron Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Akron. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from University Of Akron Main Campus make a median of around $32,675 per year.
Kent State University At Kent came in at #12 for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent typically earn about $33,881 annually.
Shawnee State University came in at #13 for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Shawnee State University earn a median of about $33,641 a year early in their careers.
The College Of Wooster came in at #14 for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wooster. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of The College Of Wooster earn a median of about $24,720 a year early in their careers.
Cleveland State University came in at #15 for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Cleveland State University typically earn about $25,265 annually.
Kenyon College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Gambier. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Kenyon College earn a median of about $23,082 a year early in their careers.
Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #17 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Delaware, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Ohio Wesleyan University typically earn about $22,239 annually.
Art Academy Of Cincinnati came in at #18 for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Art Academy Of Cincinnati is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Art Academy Of Cincinnati make a median of around $32,171 per year.
Cleveland Institute Of Art landed the #19 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Cleveland Institute Of Art is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Cleveland Institute Of Art earn a median of about $18,839 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 19 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.