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Associate-6% vs national median85 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Bristol Community College

Ranked 114th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,203
middle 50%: $18,889 – $33,639
Median · 5 years out
$38,050
middle 50%: $28,170 – $48,984
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Bristol Community College's associate program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $25,203 one year after graduating, rising to $38,050 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 114th 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.

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
12.8 yrs
≈ $15,220 total interest

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