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Associate+2% vs national median31 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Housatonic Community College

Ranked 15th of 51 associate programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$20,311
middle 50%: $16,488 – $33,739
Median · 5 years out
$38,050
middle 50%: $27,929 – $47,802
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fine and Studio Arts (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Housatonic Community College's associate program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $20,311 one year after graduating, rising to $38,050 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $37,341 for this field, ranking 15th of 51 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
13.4 yrs
≈ $16,565 total interest

Same major at other universities

Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$39,482 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$39,081 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$38,623 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$38,015 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$37,716 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$37,341 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$37,316 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Housatonic Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$95,148 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,864 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,682 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$59,149 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Associate)
$58,590 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,016 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$56,419 · 5 yrs out

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