Fine and Studio Arts programs in Minnesota
18 schools in Minnesota teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $16,345 at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
What this work pays in Minnesota
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Minnesota earn a median of $76,460 a year across 16,020 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,760 | 1,310 |
| Art Directors | $109,700 | 920 |
| Photographers | $46,470 | 730 |
| Curators | $53,920 | 220 |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $54,310 | 220 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis | Associate's degree | — | $16,345 (14 grads) | 8 |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids | Associate's degree | — | not published | 12 |
| Bemidji State University Bemidji | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Century College White Bear Lake | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Cloquet | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Lake Superior College Duluth | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Minnesota North College Hibbing | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 4 |
| Normandale Community College Bloomington | Associate's degree | — | not published | 8 |
| North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Riverland Community College Austin | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester | Associate's degree | — | not published | 6 |
| Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| South Central College North Mankato | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Fine and Studio Arts — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.