Associate-6% vs national median317 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at Dutchess Community College
Ranked 115th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,188
middle 50%: $19,418 – $37,069
Median · 5 years out
$37,984
middle 50%: $27,696 – $52,354
Median · 10 years out
$50,159
middle 50%: $36,862 – $73,614
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
Visual and Performing Arts associate degree holders earn a median of $26k in their first year. Salaries reach $38k by the five-year mark.
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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,871 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwest State Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$38,255 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$38,238 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$38,226 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$37,984 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$37,841 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$37,736 · 5 yrs out
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$121,093 · 5 yrs out
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$121,093 · 5 yrs out
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$95,469 · 5 yrs out
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$89,706 · 5 yrs out
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$80,183 · 5 yrs out
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$80,183 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
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$77,631 · 5 yrs out
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$76,595 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out