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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Studio Art: earnings, debt & careers

Studio Art graduates of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median $59,721 four years after graduating ($36,006 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $19,198. That is $18,131 above the U.S. median for Studio Art graduates ($41,590 across 420 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 34 California colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$59,721

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

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Earnings, 1 year after
$36,006

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$19,198

About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,361.

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$16,665 /yr

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

Sticker price $32,265. College Scorecard.

Studio Art at California colleges

Every California 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 Southern California$72,428$21,125$32,74092%
2California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$59,721$19,198$16,66586%
3Loyola Marymount University$58,468$23,600$48,38179%
4University of California-Berkeley$51,699$13,254$13,48193%
5University of California-San Diego$48,506$15,218$12,47086%
6Biola University$47,596$27,000$31,49568%
7University of California-Santa Barbara$46,428$16,978$16,10983%
8University of California-Los Angeles$46,173$14,000$12,54893%
9California State University-East Bay$46,136$16,625$9,32048%
10Sonoma State University$46,022$18,460$12,88558%
11California State University-Channel Islands$45,548$15,000$9,84951%
12California State University-Chico$45,468$14,990$14,48063%
13California State University-Fullerton$44,365$16,448$6,55570%
14California College of the Arts$44,012$29,250$53,90961%
15California State University-Bakersfield$43,534—$5,65250%
16California State University-Long Beach$43,349$16,583$10,44069%
17California State University-Northridge$42,904$15,000$7,02157%
18San Francisco State University$42,868$18,511$12,27850%
19California State University-Sacramento$41,969$15,879$9,33856%
20California State University-Stanislaus$41,072$15,750$6,06753%
21California State University-Los Angeles$40,783$19,087$3,96753%
22University of California-Riverside$40,774$17,500$14,30476%
23University of California-Davis$40,453$15,061$14,74186%
24University of California-Santa Cruz$40,156$19,500$17,89075%
25California State University-Fresno$39,878$14,937$7,00057%
26University of California-Irvine$39,010$17,635$14,25187%
27Otis College of Art and Design$38,997$30,875$51,24866%
28San Diego State University$35,416$9,899$15,36476%
29California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt$34,812$17,500$13,17149%
30California State University-Monterey Bay$34,006$15,063$13,66359%
31Art Center College of Design$33,073—$48,66179%
32California State University-San Bernardino$30,319$18,750$4,56455%
33California Institute of the Arts$28,617$27,000$46,08067%
34Laguna College of Art and Design$27,815$27,625$42,50552%

31 more California 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

San Luis Obispo area$99,560
California$101,370
U.S.$72,040

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

Art Directors

California$137,780
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

California$61,550
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 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by income

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Studio Art questions

How much do California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Studio Art graduates earn?

Studio Art graduates of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median $59,721 four years after graduating and $36,006 one year after. The U.S. median for Studio Art graduates across 420 colleges is $41,590.

How much debt do California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Studio Art graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Studio Art graduates of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $19,198, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,361.

Where does California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo rank for Studio Art in California?

Of 34 California colleges reporting Studio Art graduate earnings, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Southern California at $72,428.

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 $99,560 in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include art directors and museum technicians and conservators.

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