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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the early-career earnings of their fine and studio arts graduates.
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Below are the schools whose fine and studio arts graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked University Of Colorado Denver the top school for fine and studio arts graduate earnings in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of about $48,906 a year early in their careers.
University Of Northern Colorado produces some of the highest-paid graduates in fine and studio arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of about $45,240 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins make a median of around $44,547 per year.
Colorado State University Pueblo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in fine and studio arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Colorado State University Pueblo is a public school located in the city of Pueblo. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Colorado State University Pueblo earn a median of about $33,878 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Metropolitan State College Of Denver one of the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,850.
University Of Denver landed the #6 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of about $28,964 a year early in their careers.
Mesa State College landed the #7 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Mesa State College typically earn about $31,631 annually.
Fort Lewis College earned the #8 position for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Fort Lewis College make a median of around $38,124 per year.
Western State College Of Colorado earned the #9 position for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Western State College Of Colorado typically earn about $28,705 annually.
University Of Colorado Boulder landed the #10 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from University Of Colorado Boulder make a median of around $40,219 per year.
This ranking is produced 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.
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