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Associate-3% vs national median68 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at McHenry County College

Ranked 99th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,587
middle 50%: $23,771 – $34,840
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $29,611 – $56,029
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $33,791 – $79,157

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of McHenry County College's associate program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $29,587 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 99th of 189 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,765 total interest

Same major at other universities

Linn-Benton Community College
$39,216 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$39,143 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$38,738 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$38,677 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$38,668 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$38,605 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$38,573 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$38,562 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McHenry County College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$68,327 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out

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