Associate-3% vs national median319 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at South Plains College
Ranked 95th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,053
middle 50%: $19,339 – $34,078
Median · 5 years out
$39,143
middle 50%: $28,859 – $51,180
Median · 10 years out
$50,767
middle 50%: $37,592 – $68,098
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
Visual and Performing Arts graduates earn a median of $26,053 in year 1. Earnings reach $50,767 by year 10.
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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,601 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oakton College
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$39,482 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$39,449 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$39,222 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$39,216 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$39,196 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$38,738 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$38,677 · 5 yrs out
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$90,582 · 5 yrs out
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$90,582 · 5 yrs out
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$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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$86,981 · 5 yrs out
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$86,981 · 5 yrs out
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$81,251 · 5 yrs out
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$72,172 · 5 yrs out
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$70,298 · 5 yrs out
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$67,403 · 5 yrs out
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$66,891 · 5 yrs out