Visual and Performing Arts at Pickens Technical College
Ranked 41st of 43 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of Pickens Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $31,171 one year after graduating, rising to $30,099 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 41st 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.
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