WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-7% vs national median50 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Community College of Aurora

Ranked 25th of 43 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,948
middle 50%: $21,677 – $36,560
Median · 5 years out
$38,298
middle 50%: $28,858 – $52,745
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Community College of Aurora's certificate (under 1 year) program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $29,948 one year after graduating, rising to $38,298 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 25th of 43 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
12.1 yrs
≈ $13,922 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$38,806 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$38,540 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$38,202 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$37,247 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$37,247 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$37,247 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Aurora

Fire Protection (Associate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$87,106 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$78,315 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$78,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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