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Associate-7% vs national median68 grads tracked

Design and Applied Arts at Rockland Community College

Ranked 67th of 124 associate programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $22,768 – $34,513
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $30,600 – $50,831
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Design and Applied Arts (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Rockland Community College's associate program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $43,216 for this field, ranking 67th of 124 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
11.5 yrs
≈ $13,431 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$40,906 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$40,497 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$40,439 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$40,018 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$39,919 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$39,688 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$39,682 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Rockland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$101,893 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$97,552 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$70,090 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Legal Support Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out

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