University of Maine Studio Art: earnings, debt & careers

Studio Art graduates of University of Maine earn a median $44,876 four years after graduating, with median federal loan debt of $27,050. That is $3,286 above the U.S. median for Studio Art graduates ($41,590 across 420 colleges), and ranks 1st of 3 Maine colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$44,876

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

College Scorecard field of study; 24 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,050

About 60% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,361.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,510 /yr

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

Sticker price $27,328. College Scorecard.

University of Maine Studio Art: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Maine graduates$44,876
Maine median (3 colleges)$43,514 (+$1,362)
U.S. median (420 colleges)$41,590 (+$3,286)

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 University of Maine'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$12,642$54,8666.7 years
$30–48k$13,280$57,6357.0 years
$48–75k$14,631$63,4997.7 years
$75–110k$18,508$80,3259.8 years
$110k+$22,018$95,55811.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (40% 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 ($44,876) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,215 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 Maine colleges

Every Maine 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 Maine$44,876$27,050$17,51055%
2University of Southern Maine$43,514$18,703$13,59640%
3Maine College of Art & Design$34,720$27,000$38,33852%

8 more Maine 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

Bangor area$61,290
Maine$64,880
U.S.$72,040

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

Art Directors

Maine$100,300
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

Maine$48,460
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 University of Maine, by income

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

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About University of Maine

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University of Maine Studio Art questions

How much do University of Maine Studio Art graduates earn?

Studio Art graduates of University of Maine earn a median $44,876 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Studio Art graduates across 420 colleges is $41,590.

How much debt do University of Maine Studio Art graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Studio Art graduates of University of Maine is $27,050, about 60% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,361.

Is University of Maine a good school for Studio Art in Maine?

On pay, Studio Art graduates of University of Maine earn $44,876 four years out, $1,362 above the median for the same major across 3 Maine colleges ($43,514) and $3,286 above the U.S. median ($41,590). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does University of Maine rank for Studio Art in Maine?

Of 3 Maine colleges reporting Studio Art graduate earnings, University of Maine ranks 1st, the highest.

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 $61,290 in the Bangor, ME 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 Maine Studio Art: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maine/majors/studio-art (College Scorecard and BLS data).