Associate-15% vs national median120 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at South Texas College
Ranked 166th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$23,638
middle 50%: $17,872 – $32,883
Median · 5 years out
$34,107
middle 50%: $24,318 – $51,086
Median · 10 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $33,617 – $68,363
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 associates from South Texas College earn a median $24k in year one. Earnings grow to $34k after five years.
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
≈ $15,132 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwest Vista College
$34,735 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$34,637 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$34,473 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$34,322 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$34,136 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$34,040 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$33,960 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$33,604 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
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$89,484 · 5 yrs out
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$82,389 · 5 yrs out
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$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
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$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
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$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