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Best Schools for Fine Arts & Studio Art in 2026

385 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Fine Arts & Studio Art, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Fine Arts & Studio Art graduate earns $25,391/yr across 385 schools.

Programs Ranked
385
Avg Earnings
$25,391/yr
Avg DW Score
46/100
AI Risk
Moderate
40% task exposure

All Fine Arts & Studio Art Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Fine Arts & Studio Art
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA 		62
54–68 		$36,006/yr Moderate 18.8x
2 Fine Arts & Studio Art
California State University-East Bay · Hayward, CA 		62
57–64 		$33,220/yr Moderate 18.3x
3 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Fort Hays State University · Hays, KS 		62
58–64 		$31,909/yr Moderate 21.1x
4 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NE 		65
63–63 		$40,501/yr Moderate 12.2x
5 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Empire State University · Saratoga Springs, NY 		66
63–65 		$39,946/yr Moderate 12.1x
6 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA 		64
62–64 		$35,846/yr Moderate 14.1x
7 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL 		60
56–62 		$28,726/yr Moderate 20.4x
8 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL 		60
56–62 		$31,770/yr Moderate 16.5x
9 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI 		62
61–61 		$38,585/yr Moderate 11.5x
10 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL 		57
53–60 		$26,785/yr Moderate 18.2x
11 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN 		60
59–59 		$38,717/yr Moderate 10.2x
12 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Ramapo College of New Jersey · Mahwah, NJ 		59
57–60 		$44,529/yr Moderate 6.7x
13 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Texas Woman's University · Denton, TX 		59
56–60 		$35,115/yr Moderate 12.1x
14 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Brigham Young University · Provo, UT 		61
59–59 		$34,241/yr Moderate 12.6x
15 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Montana State University · Bozeman, MT 		57
54–59 		$32,265/yr Moderate 13.2x
16 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Fashion Institute of Technology · New York, NY 		56
48–61 		$23,428/yr Moderate 20.2x
17 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC 		57
53–59 		$24,253/yr Moderate 18.5x
18 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI 		57
55–58 		$34,582/yr Moderate 11.2x
19 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI 		61
60–60 		$37,379/yr Moderate 9.6x
20 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY 		56
50–60 		$27,156/yr Moderate 16.8x
21 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GA 		55
50–59 		$25,093/yr Moderate 17.2x
22 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Brigham Young University-Idaho · Rexburg, ID 		57
53–57 		$25,081/yr Moderate 16.4x
23 Fine Arts & Studio Art
CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY 		55
50–58 		$27,582/yr Moderate 14.7x
24 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH 		57
54–57 		$29,053/yr Moderate 13.9x
25 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH 		57
54–57 		$29,053/yr Moderate 13.9x
26 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH 		57
54–57 		$29,053/yr Moderate 13.9x
27 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH 		57
54–57 		$29,053/yr Moderate 13.9x
28 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH 		57
54–57 		$29,053/yr Moderate 13.9x
29 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Utah · Salt Lake City, UT 		56
53–58 		$33,081/yr Moderate 11.9x
30 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of North Georgia · Dahlonega, GA 		56
51–58 		$23,530/yr Moderate 17.2x
31 Fine Arts & Studio Art
California State University-Northridge · Northridge, CA 		54
48–58 		$25,359/yr Moderate 15.1x
32 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL 		53
48–58 		$23,324/yr Moderate 15.6x
33 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Georgia · Athens, GA 		55
51–57 		$34,056/yr Moderate 10.5x
34 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD 		53
48–58 		$32,031/yr Moderate 11.3x
35 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Houston-Clear Lake · Houston, TX 		53
46–58 		$25,274/yr Moderate 15.0x
36 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL 		54
48–59 		$22,967/yr Moderate 17.1x
37 Fine Arts & Studio Art
California State University-Channel Islands · Camarillo, CA 		53
45–58 		$22,129/yr Moderate 16.0x
38 Fine Arts & Studio Art
California State University-Fullerton · Fullerton, CA 		52
46–58 		$22,839/yr Moderate 15.3x
39 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus · Denver, CO 		53
49–56 		$31,144/yr Moderate 11.2x
40 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA 		54
49–57 		$36,236/yr Moderate 8.6x
41 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development · Santa Fe, NM 		58
55–57 		$29,835/yr Moderate 11.9x
42 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC 		53
48–57 		$25,855/yr Moderate 13.9x
43 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK 		57
56–56 		$36,547/yr Moderate 7.9x
44 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Utah State University · Logan, UT 		55
53–55 		$33,552/yr Moderate 9.9x
45 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Shepherd University · Shepherdstown, WV 		55
54–55 		$33,059/yr Moderate 9.9x
46 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL 		54
51–54 		$30,809/yr Moderate 10.6x
47 Fine Arts & Studio Art
University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR 		54
51–54 		$30,733/yr Moderate 10.5x
48 Fine Arts & Studio Art
California State University-Long Beach · Long Beach, CA 		51
45–56 		$21,493/yr Moderate 14.1x
49 Fine Arts & Studio Art
California State University-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA 		52
48–55 		$24,538/yr Moderate 13.2x
50 Fine Arts & Studio Art
Sonoma State University · Rohnert Park, CA 		53
50–54 		$29,035/yr Moderate 11.2x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Fine Arts & Studio Art?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranks #1 for Fine Arts & Studio Art with a score of 62/100 and graduate earnings of $36,006/yr.
How much do Fine Arts & Studio Art graduates earn?
Across 385 schools, Fine Arts & Studio Art graduates earn an average of $25,391/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $51,435/yr.
Is Fine Arts & Studio Art a good major for AI resistance?
Fine Arts & Studio Art has an average AI task exposure of 40%, rated "Moderate". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.