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Associate-28% vs national median32 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Southwestern Illinois College

Ranked 187th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,385
middle 50%: $17,663 – $25,157
Median · 5 years out
$29,195
middle 50%: $21,900 – $37,763
Median · 10 years out
$40,883
middle 50%: $27,237 – $55,699

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 Southwestern Illinois College's associate program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $22,385 one year after graduating, rising to $40,883 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 187th 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
14.3 yrs
≈ $18,632 total interest

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