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Associate+1% vs national median359 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts, General at Queensborough Community College-CUNY

Ranked 5th of 13 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,459
middle 50%: $19,449 – $36,855
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,969 – $55,047
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $35,686 – $74,545

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Queensborough Community College-CUNY's associate program in Visual and Performing Arts, General earn a median $26,459 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $39,777 for this field, ranking 5th of 13 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
10.7 yrs
≈ $13,235 total interest

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