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Associate-13% vs national median141 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at East Central College

Ranked 157th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,266
middle 50%: $18,461 – $30,620
Median · 5 years out
$35,233
middle 50%: $25,301 – $44,669
Median · 10 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $30,926 – $61,827

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 East Central College's associate program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $24,266 one year after graduating, rising to $47,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 157th 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
11.9 yrs
≈ $15,189 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest College
$35,742 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$35,709 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$35,528 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$35,495 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$35,474 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$35,253 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$35,145 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$34,735 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$34,637 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$34,473 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at East Central College

Engineering (Associate)
$80,230 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,230 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$66,034 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,673 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out

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