https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Degree=Bachelor_of_Fine_Arts_(BFA)/Salary
It looks pretty low to me. Hard to justify the high cost. What do you think?
Each individual can make up their own minds if it is justifiable or not. Not everyone chases a huge paycheck. Many salaries like teachers, at least in my area, aren’t much different yet they all are needed.
Job satisfaction on that survey for BFAs is “Highly Satisfied” - rated 4 out of 5 smilies with 8529 votes. Since the people submitting those job satisfaction ratings are also the ones who make those salaries I think the answer is - it seems to have worked out fine for them! Your college degree is about building your future - and your pay is only one component of a good career.
D’s professor always said–
“There are three things you need to look at in your career–money, location, and job satisfaction…
Pick two.”