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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the early-career earnings of their fine and studio arts graduates.
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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.
University Of Georgia tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $51,345 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in fine and studio arts will find them at Kennesaw State University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,990.
Students chasing top earnings in fine and studio arts will find them at University Of West Georgia, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,410.
Georgia State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,329.
University Of North Georgia produces some of the highest-paid graduates in fine and studio arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from University Of North Georgia make a median of around $36,527 per year.
Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of about $36,596 a year early in their careers.
Clark Atlanta University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Clark Atlanta University typically earn about $26,939 annually.
Savannah College Of Art And Design earned the #8 position for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design 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 $34,897.
Georgia College And State University came in at #9 for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Georgia College And State University make a median of around $32,903 per year.
Valdosta State University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Located in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Valdosta State University typically earn about $31,168 annually.
Oglethorpe University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Oglethorpe University typically earn about $22,866 annually.
Columbus State University landed the #12 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a public institution. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $22,798.
Augusta University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Augusta University is a public school located in the city of Augusta. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Augusta University earn a median of about $16,943 a year early in their careers.
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 · 13 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.