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 11 schools to find where fine and studio arts graduates earn the most.
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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.
Leading the list is Winona State University, our #1 for fine and studio arts graduate salaries in Minnesota. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Winona State University make a median of around $50,137 per year.
Minneapolis Community And Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in fine and studio arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Minneapolis Community And Technical College typically earn about $34,246 annually.
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public school located in the city of Mankato. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato typically earn about $42,457 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Gustavus Adolphus College earned it the #4 place for fine and studio arts. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Gustavus Adolphus College earn a median of about $38,611 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in fine and studio arts will find them at Saint Cloud State University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University typically earn about $49,228 annually.
Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying fine and studio arts schools. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead make a median of around $39,517 per year.
Concordia College At Moorhead earned the #7 position for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, fine and studio arts degree recipients from Concordia College At Moorhead typically earn about $39,982 annually.
St Olaf College landed the #8 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College 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 $43,251.
University Of Minnesota Duluth placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for fine and studio arts. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. Early-career fine and studio arts graduates from University Of Minnesota Duluth make a median of around $38,380 per year.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #10 position for fine and studio arts graduate earnings this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students who complete the fine and studio arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,480.
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design landed the #11 spot for fine and studio arts salaries this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. Fine And Studio Arts graduates of Minneapolis College Of Art And Design earn a median of about $36,667 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 11 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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