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 14 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.
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earned the #1 spot for highest-paid fine and studio arts graduates in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh typically earn about $40,965 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earned it the #2 place for fine and studio arts. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public school located in the city of Eau Claire. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire typically earn about $45,142 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Set in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from University Of Wisconsin Green Bay make a median of around $37,056 per year.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Wisconsin Platteville one of the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville typically earn about $35,207 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in fine and studio arts will find them at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee make a median of around $43,848 per year.
Beloit College landed the #6 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Set in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Beloit College earn a median of about $34,069 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #7 for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from University Of Wisconsin Madison make a median of around $39,038 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public school located in the town of Whitewater. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater make a median of around $44,175 per year.
University Of Wisconsin River Falls came in at #9 for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin River Falls typically earn about $37,902 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #10 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of about $36,611 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Stout placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stout typically earn about $30,077 annually.
Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design came in at #12 for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design make a median of around $32,788 per year.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Set in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse make a median of around $34,538 per year.
Lawrence University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Appleton. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Lawrence University typically earn about $24,014 annually.
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 · 14 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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