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Associate-6% vs national median150 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at Niagara County Community College

Ranked 31st of 51 associate programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$21,677
middle 50%: $17,171 – $27,870
Median · 5 years out
$35,263
middle 50%: $25,230 – $46,471
Median · 10 years out
$43,170
middle 50%: $33,225 – $54,594

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 Niagara County Community College's associate program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $21,677 one year after graduating, rising to $43,170 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $37,341 for this field, ranking 31st 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.

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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
12.8 yrs
≈ $16,332 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hudson Valley Community College
$36,522 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$35,853 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$35,686 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$35,626 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$34,615 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$34,351 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$34,322 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Niagara County Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,829 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,942 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,282 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

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