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Associate+6% vs national median61 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges

Ranked 10th of 51 associate programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,059
middle 50%: $17,958 – $32,572
Median · 5 years out
$39,482
middle 50%: $31,127 – $52,778
Median · 10 years out
$50,197
middle 50%: $39,360 – $60,775

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 Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges's associate program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $24,059 one year after graduating, rising to $50,197 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $37,341 for this field, ranking 10th 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,975 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$41,525 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$41,079 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$39,884 · 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
Holyoke Community College
$38,015 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,989 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,277 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$51,675 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,607 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$46,506 · 5 yrs out

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