Augusta University Studio Art: earnings, debt & careers

Studio Art graduates of Augusta University earn a median $25,770 four years after graduating ($16,943 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,741. That is $15,820 below the U.S. median for Studio Art graduates ($41,590 across 420 colleges), and ranks 12th of 12 Georgia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$25,770

U.S. median for this major: $41,590.

College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$16,943

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,741

About 108% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,361.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$13,787 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $23,524. College Scorecard.

Augusta University Studio Art: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Augusta University graduates$25,770
Georgia median (12 colleges)$40,870 (−$15,100)
U.S. median (420 colleges)$41,590 (−$15,820)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Studio Art nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Augusta University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$11,064$50,231no earnings gain
$30–48k$11,154$50,639no earnings gain
$48–75k$13,703$62,212no earnings gain
$75–110k$17,548$79,668no earnings gain
$110k+$18,163$82,460no earnings gain

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (27% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Studio Art graduates 4 years after graduating ($25,770) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Studio Art at Georgia colleges

Every Georgia college we cover that reports Studio Art graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Georgia$53,300$21,947$13,93690%
2Kennesaw State University$47,221$26,097$15,04852%
3University of West Georgia$45,644$31,000$12,78643%
4University of North Georgia$42,745$22,375$9,82337%
5Georgia State University$42,454$27,349$15,93153%
6Savannah College of Art and Design$41,153$27,000$49,43069%
7Agnes Scott College$40,587$26,244$24,75471%
8Georgia College & State University$37,109$26,000$20,68664%
9Columbus State University$35,560$30,430$13,11542%
10Georgia Southern University$34,659$29,500$15,26755%
11Valdosta State University$31,539$27,290$10,94542%
12Augusta University$25,770$27,741$13,78749%

15 more Georgia colleges offer Studio Art but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Studio Art graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Augusta area$63,420
Georgia$75,480
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Art Directors

Georgia$110,430
U.S.$114,850

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Georgia$49,270
U.S.$51,440

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Augusta University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Augusta University Studio Art questions

How much do Augusta University Studio Art graduates earn?

Studio Art graduates of Augusta University earn a median $25,770 four years after graduating and $16,943 one year after. The U.S. median for Studio Art graduates across 420 colleges is $41,590.

How much debt do Augusta University Studio Art graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Studio Art graduates of Augusta University is $27,741, about 108% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,361.

Is Augusta University a good school for Studio Art in Georgia?

On pay, Studio Art graduates of Augusta University earn $25,770 four years out, $15,100 below the median for the same major across 12 Georgia colleges ($40,870) and $15,820 below the U.S. median ($41,590). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Augusta University rank for Studio Art in Georgia?

Of 12 Georgia colleges reporting Studio Art graduate earnings, Augusta University ranks 12th. The highest is University of Georgia at $53,300.

What jobs do Studio Art graduates get?

A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $63,420 in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC area and $72,040 nationally. Others include art directors and museum technicians and conservators.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Augusta University Studio Art: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/augusta-university/majors/studio-art (College Scorecard and BLS data).