Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median271 grads tracked
Fine and Studio Arts at Sinclair Community College
Ranked 2nd of 3 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,917
middle 50%: $21,737 – $39,972
Median · 5 years out
$37,124
middle 50%: $27,016 – $49,641
Median · 10 years out
$50,215
middle 50%: $34,673 – $68,550
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Fine and Studio Arts (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Fine and Studio Arts certificate holders at Sinclair Community College earn a median of $29k in year one. Salaries rise to $37k by year five and $50k by year ten.
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
10.9 yrs
≈ $13,492 total interest
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