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Career and Salary after Completing Painting Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Painting major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary career is $86,240 and, for Craft Artists, the average annual income is $40,730.
Painting Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary-$86,240
Craft Artists$19.58$40,730
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$33.18$69,010
Special Effects Artists and Animators$41.45$86,220

Average Salary after Completing Painting Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Painting program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $30,381 for bachelor's degree and $35,949 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$27,530$13,193
Associate's Degree$21,194$12,000
Bachelor's Degree$30,381$24,216
Master's Degree$35,949$51,446

Schools Offering Painting Programs

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Dine College

Tsaile, AZ | public, four-years
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2023-2024$1,410(in-state) $1,410(out-of-state)
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Harding University

Searcy, AR | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$24,888
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California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$57,946
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University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$47,647
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University of New Haven

West Haven, CT | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$45,730
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Paier College

Bridgeport, CT | private (for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$26,400
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Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$40,595
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American Academy of Art College

Chicago, IL | private (for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$39,510
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Bradley University

Peoria, IL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$39,680
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL | public, four-years
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2023-2024$16,004(in-state) $34,501(out-of-state)
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