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Associate-7% vs national median58 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at South Texas College

Ranked 34th of 51 associate programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,237
middle 50%: $18,574 – $33,861
Median · 5 years out
$34,615
middle 50%: $24,596 – $52,232
Median · 10 years out
$55,335
middle 50%: $34,573 – $67,174

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fine and Studio Arts (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Texas College's associate program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $25,237 one year after graduating, rising to $55,335 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $37,341 for this field, ranking 34th of 51 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
≈ $14,494 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dutchess Community College
$35,853 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$35,686 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$35,626 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$35,263 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$34,351 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$34,322 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$34,289 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$33,710 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$33,162 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out

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