Associate+18% vs national median730 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at Northern Virginia Community College
Ranked 17th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,772
middle 50%: $23,796 – $53,976
Median · 5 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $31,302 – $71,441
Median · 10 years out
$59,957
middle 50%: $39,975 – $80,934
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 majors at Northern Virginia Community College earn $34k in their first year. Salaries reach $60k 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,471 total interest
Same major at other universities
Norwalk Community College
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$48,822 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$48,658 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$47,718 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$46,602 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$46,555 · 5 yrs out
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$105,430 · 5 yrs out
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$100,794 · 5 yrs out
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$95,510 · 5 yrs out
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$92,628 · 5 yrs out
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$88,826 · 5 yrs out
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$88,826 · 5 yrs out
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