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Associate-14% vs national median130 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Monroe Community College

Ranked 43rd of 51 associate programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,271
middle 50%: $18,009 – $28,276
Median · 5 years out
$32,179
middle 50%: $23,714 – $42,494
Median · 10 years out
$46,497
middle 50%: $36,301 – $56,372

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 Monroe Community College's associate program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $23,271 one year after graduating, rising to $46,497 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $37,341 for this field, ranking 43rd 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
12.7 yrs
≈ $16,422 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$34,322 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$34,289 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$33,710 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$33,162 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$32,595 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$32,492 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$31,637 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$31,452 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$31,275 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$30,791 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Monroe Community College

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,222 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,780 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,291 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out

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