University of Utah Studio Art: earnings, debt & careers

Studio Art graduates of University of Utah earn a median $50,166 four years after graduating ($33,081 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,506. That is $8,576 above the U.S. median for Studio Art graduates ($41,590 across 420 colleges), and ranks 1st of 4 Utah colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$50,166

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

College Scorecard field of study; 63 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$33,081

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,506

About 47% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,361.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$16,200 /yr

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

Sticker price $25,557. College Scorecard.

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

Same major, other colleges

University of Utah graduates$50,166
Utah median (4 colleges)$40,938 (+$9,228)
U.S. median (420 colleges)$41,590 (+$8,576)

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 Utah'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$13,123$60,3665.2 years
$30–48k$13,424$61,7505.3 years
$48–75k$14,246$65,5325.7 years
$75–110k$17,663$81,2507.0 years
$110k+$21,533$99,0528.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (34% 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 ($50,166) minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,586 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 Utah colleges

Every Utah college we cover that reports Studio Art graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Utah$50,166$23,506$16,20065%
2Utah State Universitybachelor's & associate$48,180$17,500$14,93659%
3Weber State Universitybachelor's & associate$33,697—$10,25846%
4Utah Tech Universitybachelor's & associate$33,327$25,000$16,03938%

4 more Utah 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

Salt Lake City area$77,490
Utah$76,330
U.S.$72,040

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

Art Directors

Salt Lake City area$109,470
Utah$106,500
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

Utah$35,430
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 Utah, by income

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

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University of Utah Studio Art questions

How much do University of Utah Studio Art graduates earn?

Studio Art graduates of University of Utah earn a median $50,166 four years after graduating and $33,081 one year after. The U.S. median for Studio Art graduates across 420 colleges is $41,590.

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

The median federal loan debt for Studio Art graduates of University of Utah is $23,506, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,361.

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

On pay, Studio Art graduates of University of Utah earn $50,166 four years out, $9,228 above the median for the same major across 4 Utah colleges ($40,938) and $8,576 above the U.S. median ($41,590). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

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

Of 4 Utah colleges reporting Studio Art graduate earnings, University of Utah 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 $77,490 in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT 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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