Oregon · Fine and Studio Arts

Best institutions to study Fine and Studio Arts in Oregon

The Fine and Studio Arts program focuses on the practice and theory of visual arts and design, encompassing various disciplines such as illustration, painting, sculpture, and graphic design. This program is ideal for students who are…

Institutions
15
offering CIP 50.07
States & territories
54
with a program page
Degrees / yr
427
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$26,404
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
5
College Scorecard
Median net price
$27,621
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
55%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
$95,050
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 5 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Western Oregon University
Monmouth Public · Bachelor's degree
$31,9172047%
2George Fox University
Newberg Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$31,401472%$26,564$26,000
3University of Oregon
Eugene Public · Bachelor's degree
$26,40417272%$24,000
4Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$25,9063829%$40,553$27,000
5Portland State University
Portland Public · Bachelor's degree
$20,8667353%$35,125

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators (SOC 27-1013).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-1.2%
Decline
Openings / yr (US)
~2,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$60,560
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive LearningActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWriting

What Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators earn in Oregon

Jobs in Oregon
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$95,050
median $98,540
Best-paying metro
$93,290
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Fine and Studio Arts programs in Oregon.

Which Fine and Studio Arts program in Oregon has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Western Oregon University tops the list at $31,917. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators earn in Oregon?+

The average annual wage for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators in Oregon is $95,050 (median $98,540). Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Fine and Studio Arts program?+

The Fine and Studio Arts program focuses on the practice and theory of visual arts and design, encompassing various disciplines such as illustration, painting, sculpture, and graphic design. This program is ideal for students who are…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active learning, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators?+

The national job outlook is about -1.2% growth with around 2,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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