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Associate-6% vs national median160 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Rockland Community College

Ranked 119th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,552
middle 50%: $20,996 – $37,041
Median · 5 years out
$37,897
middle 50%: $25,850 – $55,181
Median · 10 years out
$48,943
middle 50%: $31,905 – $76,015

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

Graduates of Rockland Community College's associate program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $27,552 one year after graduating, rising to $48,943 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 119th of 189 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,685 total interest

Same major at other universities

Normandale Community College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$37,984 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$37,984 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$37,841 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$37,736 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$37,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$37,379 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$37,374 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$37,341 · 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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