by our College Data Analytics Team
[Fine And Studio Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. 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 5 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.
For graduate earnings in fine and studio arts, no school beat Luther College this year. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Luther College make a median of around $48,575 per year.
Coe College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Coe College earn a median of about $41,863 a year early in their careers.
University Of Iowa produces some of the highest-paid graduates in fine and studio arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of about $45,645 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Northern Iowa earned it the #4 place for fine and studio arts. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of University Of Northern Iowa earn a median of about $40,846 a year early in their careers.
Grinnell College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Grinnell College make a median of around $20,111 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their fine and studio arts graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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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