Associate-15% vs national median99 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at Hudson Valley Community College
Ranked 165th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$22,773
middle 50%: $17,707 – $27,971
Median · 5 years out
$34,136
middle 50%: $25,056 – $45,365
Median · 10 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $30,647 – $61,969
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
This associate degree program in Visual and Performing Arts yields a $23k median starting salary. Five-year earnings reach $34k, while year-ten figures hit $49k.
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 yrs
≈ $15,660 total interest
Same major at other universities
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$34,735 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$34,637 · 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
South Texas College
$34,107 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$34,040 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$33,960 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$33,604 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
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$116,662 · 5 yrs out
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$116,662 · 5 yrs out
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$115,618 · 5 yrs out
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$85,435 · 5 yrs out
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$81,387 · 5 yrs out
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$81,210 · 5 yrs out
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$79,641 · 5 yrs out
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$79,444 · 5 yrs out
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$79,423 · 5 yrs out
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$79,423 · 5 yrs out
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$75,030 · 5 yrs out
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$74,369 · 5 yrs out