Est. Earnings (1yr)
$28,050
Est. from CO median (8 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$23,250
Est. from CO median (6 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Colorado

Fine and Studio Arts bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Colorado (15 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Colorado State University Pueblo$28,050*$35,389$23,250*
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$31,144*$44,742$25,490*0.82
University of Northern Colorado$30,663*$41,413$25,000*0.82
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$30,143*$35,803$21,500*0.71
University of Denver$28,964**
Colorado Mesa University$27,136*$33,389*
National Median$24,742*$25,295*1.02
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Fine and Studio Arts Programs in Colorado

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Colorado schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver
$10,017$31,144$25,490
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley
$12,010$30,663$25,000
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins
$12,896$30,143$21,500
University of Denver
Denver
$59,340$28,964
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction
$9,712$27,136

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Colorado State University Pueblo, approximately 28% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 8 similar programs in CO. Actual outcomes may vary.