Visual and Performing Arts at Northern Virginia Community College
Ranked 17th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $33,772 one year after graduating, rising to $59,957 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 17th of 189 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.
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