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Associate+6% vs national median208 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Century College

Ranked 44th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,659
middle 50%: $24,810 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$42,660
middle 50%: $33,791 – $53,848
Median · 10 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $39,655 – $80,918

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 Century College's associate program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $32,659 one year after graduating, rising to $64,718 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 44th 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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Paid off in
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,244 total interest

Same major at other universities

Houston Community College
$42,934 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$42,904 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$42,897 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$42,822 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$42,686 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$42,646 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$42,527 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$42,371 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Century College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,733 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,709 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,350 · 5 yrs out

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