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Associate0% vs national median201 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Ranked 71st of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,109
middle 50%: $24,986 – $37,777
Median · 5 years out
$40,159
middle 50%: $32,130 – $48,096
Median · 10 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $36,043 – $57,090

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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College's associate program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $31,109 one year after graduating, rising to $47,119 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 71st 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,577 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Western Community College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$40,994 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$40,300 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$40,018 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$40,018 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$39,929 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,285 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,839 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,854 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$70,057 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out

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