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Certificate (under 1 year)+2% vs national median38 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Ranked 19th of 43 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,037
middle 50%: $25,721 – $35,391
Median · 5 years out
$41,887
middle 50%: $28,536 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Minnesota State Community and Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $30,037 one year after graduating, rising to $41,887 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 19th of 43 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
10.9 yrs
≈ $12,726 total interest

Same major at other universities

Collin County Community College District
$44,276 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$44,087 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$43,360 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$42,866 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$38,806 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$38,540 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$38,298 · 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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