Associate-14% vs national median166 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at Genesee Community College
Ranked 161st of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,707
middle 50%: $19,611 – $32,775
Median · 5 years out
$34,637
middle 50%: $26,068 – $45,534
Median · 10 years out
$47,939
middle 50%: $33,372 – $72,585
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 graduates see a $26k median starting salary. Pay grows to $35k after five years and $48k after ten years.
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
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,973 total interest
Same major at other universities
Moraine Valley Community College
$35,474 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$35,253 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$35,233 · 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
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$34,473 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$34,322 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$34,136 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$34,107 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$34,040 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Genesee Community College
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$75,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,607 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$51,589 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,127 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out