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Associate+7% vs national median40 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 9th of 51 associate programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,038
middle 50%: $17,352 – $31,905
Median · 5 years out
$39,884
middle 50%: $29,458 – $55,464
Median · 10 years out
$40,883
middle 50%: $29,599 – $50,197

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 Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges's associate program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $22,038 one year after graduating, rising to $40,883 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $37,341 for this field, ranking 9th 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $15,142 total interest

Same major at other universities

Amarillo College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
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
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$39,482 · 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

Other majors at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences, General (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$50,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$49,889 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$48,978 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$46,584 · 5 yrs out

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