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Associate-7% vs national median85 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Manchester Community College

Ranked 35th of 51 associate programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,103
middle 50%: $20,633 – $37,867
Median · 5 years out
$34,573
middle 50%: $25,612 – $45,628
Median · 10 years out
$47,802
middle 50%: $33,861 – $58,858

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 Manchester Community College's associate program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $28,103 one year after graduating, rising to $47,802 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $37,341 for this field, ranking 35th 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
11.6 yrs
≈ $14,450 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sinclair Community College
$35,686 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$35,626 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$35,263 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$34,615 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$34,351 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$34,322 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$34,289 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$33,710 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$33,162 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$32,595 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Manchester Community College

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Certificate)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Associate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$82,404 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out

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