University of Nevada-Las Vegas Studio Art: earnings, debt & careers

Studio Art graduates of University of Nevada-Las Vegas earn a median $38,390 four years after graduating ($27,740 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $29,719. That is $3,200 below the U.S. median for Studio Art graduates ($41,590 across 420 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$38,390

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

College Scorecard field of study; 53 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$27,740

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$29,719

About 77% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,361.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$10,359 /yr

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

Sticker price $19,638. College Scorecard.

UNLV Studio Art: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UNLV graduates$38,390

Fewer than 3 Nevada colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (420 colleges)$41,590 (−$3,200)

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 UNLV'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$8,526$39,561more than 20 years
$30–48k$8,537$39,612more than 20 years
$48–75k$10,606$49,212more than 20 years
$75–110k$13,513$62,700more than 20 years
$110k+$15,905$73,799more than 20 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (25% 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 ($38,390) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NV (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $1,841 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 Nevada colleges

Every Nevada 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 Nevada-Reno$41,074$23,500$15,92761%
2University of Nevada-Las Vegas$38,390$29,719$10,35951%

Careers for Studio Art graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Las Vegas area$65,520
Nevada$65,520
U.S.$72,040

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

Art Directors

Las Vegas area$98,070
Nevada$98,070
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

Las Vegas area$54,230
Nevada$56,470
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 UNLV, by income

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UNLV Studio Art questions

How much do UNLV Studio Art graduates earn?

Studio Art graduates of University of Nevada-Las Vegas earn a median $38,390 four years after graduating and $27,740 one year after. The U.S. median for Studio Art graduates across 420 colleges is $41,590.

How much debt do UNLV Studio Art graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Studio Art graduates of University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $29,719, about 77% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,361.

Where does UNLV rank for Studio Art in Nevada?

Of 2 Nevada colleges reporting Studio Art graduate earnings, University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Nevada-Reno at $41,074.

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 $65,520 in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 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 Nevada-Las Vegas Studio Art: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/majors/studio-art (College Scorecard and BLS data).