Bachelor's · Columbus, Georgia
Is Fine and Studio Arts at Columbus State University worth it?
Low confidence Low confidence: fewer than 40 graduates behind the earnings figures.
The verdict · all families, in-state, half paid with loans
Graduates typically don't earn back the cost within 20 years, compared with the no-degree baseline.
- Earnings 1 year after graduating
- $34,841
- Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Earnings 4 years after graduating
- $38,196
- Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Typical federal debt at graduation
- $24,000
- NSLDS pooled AY2022-23, AY2023-24 cohort
- Net cost to graduate, all families
- $67k (likely $67k – $92k)
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Earnings bump, year 4
- $2k a year vs high-school graduates aged 25–34 in GA
- 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Payback
- Not within 20 years in most scenarios
- Bump vs net cost plus loan interest
- 10-year net return
- −$231k (likely −$317k – −$164k)
- Today's dollars
- 20-year net return
- −$197k (likely −$334k – −$57k)
- Today's dollars
- Odds of finishing (school-wide)
- 42%
- Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Change income, residency or loans Compare Fine and Studio Arts at other schools
Other majors at Columbus State University
- Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's)$119,397
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's)$111,944
- Education, Other (Doctoral)$107,801
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's)$94,267
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's)$91,069
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)$89,659
- Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral)$85,580
- Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)$80,694
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's)$78,778
- Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's)$74,854
- Social Sciences, Other (Master's)$67,595
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Doctoral)$67,339
Fine and Studio Arts at other schools in Georgia
- University of Georgia$53,300
- Kennesaw State University$47,221
- University of West Georgia$45,644
- University of North Georgia$42,745
- Georgia State University$42,454
- Savannah College of Art and Design$41,153
- Agnes Scott College$40,587
- Georgia College & State University$37,109
- Georgia Southern University$34,659
- Valdosta State University$31,539