# Keystone College: Studio Art (bachelor's)

La Plume, PA. IPEDS 213303, CIP 50.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/keystone-college/majors/studio-art

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $16,392
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $27,094 (U.S. median for this major: $41,590 across 420 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $30,372 (U.S. median $25,361)
- Rank in PA: 20 of 20 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (21 colleges, $40,036): -$12,942
- Versus the U.S. median: -$14,496

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.38 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $27,094 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,925 | $96,032 | no earnings gain |
| 30-48k | $24,335 | $106,587 | no earnings gain |
| 48-75k | $18,916 | $82,852 | no earnings gain |
| 75-110k | $28,291 | $123,915 | no earnings gain |
| 110k+ | $30,271 | $132,587 | no earnings gain |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Studio Art at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $57,705 | $23,477 | $30,434 | 86% |
| Moravian University | $54,090 | $27,000 | $30,670 | 72% |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $53,726 | $21,500 | $31,944 | 94% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $44,816 | $27,000 | $20,787 | 58% |
| University of Pennsylvania | $44,735 | $23,359 | $28,699 | 97% |
| Albright College | $44,441 | $27,000 | $20,024 | 51% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $43,017 | $27,000 | $16,804 | 56% |
| Temple University | $42,126 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| Messiah University | $41,649 | not reported | $26,502 | 75% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $40,036 | $27,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | $40,036 | $27,000 | $19,454 | 34% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $40,036 | $27,000 | $18,071 | 20% |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $39,127 | $28,500 | $23,726 | 56% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $37,922 | $28,850 | $19,608 | 66% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $37,684 | not reported | $18,256 | 52% |
| Arcadia University | $37,489 | $26,975 | $29,466 | 67% |
| Lycoming College | $34,936 | $27,000 | $19,140 | 60% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $34,337 | $27,000 | $21,331 | 54% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $33,682 | $25,000 | $15,699 | 55% |
| Keystone College | $27,094 | $30,372 | $22,051 | 36% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $75,050 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, $78,800 PA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Art Directors (SOC 27-1011): median wage not reported Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, $97,450 PA, $114,850 U.S.; U.S. jobs 4.2% by 2035
- Museum Technicians and Conservators (SOC 25-4013): median wage not reported Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, $47,150 PA, $51,440 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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