U.S. median for this major: $41,590.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 49% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,361.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,179. 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.
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
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Art Directors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Museum Technicians and Conservators
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 University of California-Santa Cruz, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of California-Santa Cruz
- Acceptance rate: 66% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $68,396
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
Related majors at University of California-Santa Cruz
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$66,333
- Music—
- Graphic Communications$58,163
- Theatre$30,524
- Film and Photography$45,815
University of California-Santa Cruz Studio Art questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz Studio Art graduates earn?
Studio Art graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median $40,156 four years after graduating and $21,106 one year after. The U.S. median for Studio Art graduates across 420 colleges is $41,590.
How much debt do University of California-Santa Cruz Studio Art graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Studio Art graduates of University of California-Santa Cruz is $19,500, about 49% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,361.
Where does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for Studio Art in California?
Of 34 California colleges reporting Studio Art graduate earnings, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks 24th. 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 $98,810 in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 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: “University of California-Santa Cruz Studio Art: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/majors/studio-art (College Scorecard and BLS data).