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Associate+2% vs national median98 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Holyoke Community College

Ranked 16th of 51 associate programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,246
middle 50%: $19,841 – $33,923
Median · 5 years out
$38,015
middle 50%: $30,091 – $47,607
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 Holyoke Community College's associate program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $26,246 one year after graduating, rising to $38,015 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $37,341 for this field, ranking 16th 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
12.7 yrs
≈ $14,962 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Housatonic Community College
$38,050 · 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
Kilgore College
$37,041 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Holyoke Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,935 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$84,468 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$57,946 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$56,367 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$55,111 · 5 yrs out

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