Fine and Studio Arts graduates from Delta College earn $25,251 median salary — below the national average for this program.

Fine and Studio Arts at Delta College

University Center, Michigan • Associate's

Median Earnings
$25,251
Graduates earn below the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Fine and Studio Arts at Delta College

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Delta College and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Fine and Studio Arts at the associate's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 14 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Delta College, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $25,251 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $32,140 across all institutions offering Fine and Studio Arts, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at Delta College, the mean median-earnings figure is $42,640, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
$25,251
Fine and Studio Arts
National Average
$32,140
All schools, same program
School Average
$42,640
All programs at Delta College

Program Details

Associate's
Credential Level
14
Completers (IPEDS)
382
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$25,251
Median Earnings

About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.