Associate+4% vs national median237 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts, General at CUNY Bronx Community College
Ranked 3rd of 13 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,119
middle 50%: $20,378 – $38,064
Median · 5 years out
$41,525
middle 50%: $28,497 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
$57,090
middle 50%: $40,455 – $78,320
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Visual and Performing Arts graduates from this institution earn a median starting salary of $28k. By year 10, earnings typically rise to $57k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,423 total interest
Same major at other universities
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$44,737 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$42,576 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$40,550 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$39,777 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$39,043 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$38,738 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$38,226 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$36,444 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$35,853 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$34,421 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at CUNY Bronx Community College
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$110,785 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$105,955 · 5 yrs out
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$105,487 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$87,519 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,525 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out