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Associate+32% vs national median433 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York

Ranked 8th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,304
middle 50%: $21,191 – $48,534
Median · 5 years out
$53,258
middle 50%: $37,361 – $70,796
Median · 10 years out
$68,604
middle 50%: $47,191 – $92,387

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 associates at NYC College of Technology earn $30k in their first year. Median earnings reach $69k by the tenth year.

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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,121 total interest

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