Old Dominion University Studio Art: earnings, debt & careers

Studio Art graduates of Old Dominion University earn a median $46,308 four years after graduating ($27,535 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $31,000. That is $4,718 above the U.S. median for Studio Art graduates ($41,590 across 420 colleges), and ranks 5th of 9 Virginia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$46,308

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

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Earnings, 1 year after
$27,535

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$31,000

About 67% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,361.

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$14,638 /yr

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

Sticker price $29,446. College Scorecard.

Studio Art at Virginia colleges

Every Virginia 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
1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University$58,652$26,323$24,95386%
2Bridgewater College$54,910—$17,80053%
3University of Virginia$54,579$19,500$21,56596%
4James Madison University$54,093$23,001$23,32280%
5Old Dominion University$46,308$31,000$14,63846%
6University of Mary Washington$44,357$23,250$20,66766%
7Virginia Commonwealth University$43,690$23,374$23,43363%
8Radford University$40,679$26,000$14,57849%
9Hollins University$27,014—$20,89665%

22 more Virginia 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

Virginia Beach area$76,790
Virginia$72,170
U.S.$72,040

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

Art Directors

Virginia Beach area$93,270
Virginia$101,150
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

Virginia$52,190
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.

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Old Dominion University Studio Art questions

How much do Old Dominion University Studio Art graduates earn?

Studio Art graduates of Old Dominion University earn a median $46,308 four years after graduating and $27,535 one year after. The U.S. median for Studio Art graduates across 420 colleges is $41,590.

How much debt do Old Dominion University Studio Art graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Studio Art graduates of Old Dominion University is $31,000, about 67% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,361.

Where does Old Dominion University rank for Studio Art in Virginia?

Of 9 Virginia colleges reporting Studio Art graduate earnings, Old Dominion University ranks 5th. The highest is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University at $58,652.

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 $76,790 in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC area and $72,040 nationally. Others include art directors and museum technicians and conservators.

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