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Bachelor's+19% vs national median669 grads tracked

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

Ranked 19th of 376 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,219
middle 50%: $26,017 – $55,050
Median · 5 years out
$57,805
middle 50%: $38,926 – $77,752
Median · 10 years out
$73,988
middle 50%: $54,656 – $100,108

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $38,219 one year after graduating, rising to $73,988 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $48,719 for this field, ranking 19th of 376 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.

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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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,650 total interest

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