Keene State College Studio Art: earnings, debt & careers

Studio Art graduates of Keene State College earn a median $46,850 four years after graduating ($31,390 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $5,260 above the U.S. median for Studio Art graduates ($41,590 across 420 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 5 New Hampshire colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$46,850

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
$31,390

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 58% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,361.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,887 /yr

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

Sticker price $29,993. College Scorecard.

KSC Studio Art: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

KSC graduates$46,850
New Hampshire median (5 colleges)$46,850 (+$0)
U.S. median (420 colleges)$41,590 (+$5,260)

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 KSC'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$12,192$50,84110.0 years
$30–48k$12,536$52,27510.3 years
$48–75k$16,045$66,90813.2 years
$75–110k$18,004$75,07714.8 years
$110k+$22,928$95,61018.8 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (50% 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 ($46,850) minus $41,763 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,087 a year. 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 New Hampshire colleges

Every New Hampshire 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
1Dartmouth College$68,523$13,663$29,51996%
2Plymouth State University$48,229$27,000$19,21652%
3Keene State College$46,850$27,000$17,88760%
4New England College$45,694—$26,97235%
5University of New Hampshire$44,496—$23,80576%

2 more New Hampshire 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

New Hampshire$77,060
U.S.$72,040

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

Art Directors

New Hampshire$132,000
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

New Hampshire$61,410
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 KSC, by income

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

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KSC Studio Art questions

How much do KSC Studio Art graduates earn?

Studio Art graduates of Keene State College earn a median $46,850 four years after graduating and $31,390 one year after. The U.S. median for Studio Art graduates across 420 colleges is $41,590.

How much debt do KSC Studio Art graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Studio Art graduates of Keene State College is $27,000, about 58% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,361.

Is KSC a good school for Studio Art in New Hampshire?

On pay, Studio Art graduates of Keene State College earn $46,850 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 5 New Hampshire colleges ($46,850) and $5,260 above the U.S. median ($41,590). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does KSC rank for Studio Art in New Hampshire?

Of 5 New Hampshire colleges reporting Studio Art graduate earnings, Keene State College ranks 3rd. The highest is Dartmouth College at $68,523.

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 $77,060 in New Hampshire 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: “Keene State College Studio Art: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/keene-state-college/majors/studio-art (College Scorecard and BLS data).