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 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools.
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If you want to know which schools send fine and studio arts graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Massachusetts College Of Art And Design tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools in the New England Region. Located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Massachusetts College Of Art And Design typically earn about $50,875 annually.
Lesley University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in fine and studio arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley 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 $43,000.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Southern New Hampshire University make a median of around $44,794 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Tufts University earned it the #4 place for fine and studio arts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Tufts University typically earn about $52,690 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Boston University one of the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Boston University typically earn about $43,659 annually.
Rhode Island School Of Design landed the #6 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Set in the city of Providence, Rhode Island School Of Design is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Rhode Island School Of Design typically earn about $44,141 annually.
Maine College Of Art ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Set in the city of Portland, Maine College Of Art is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Maine College Of Art typically earn about $29,954 annually.
Yale University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Yale University typically earn about $31,040 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 · 8 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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