Associate-17% vs national median144 grads tracked
Visual and Performing Arts at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Ranked 171st of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,549
middle 50%: $20,895 – $41,326
Median · 5 years out
$33,372
middle 50%: $24,727 – $45,666
Median · 10 years out
$45,480
middle 50%: $29,704 – $67,967
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 Virginia Peninsula Community College earn a median of $28,549 initially. Salaries increase to $33k by the fifth year and $45k by the tenth year.
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
12 yrs
≈ $14,876 total interest
Same major at other universities
Hudson Valley Community College
$34,136 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$34,107 · 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
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$33,372 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$33,209 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$33,128 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$33,078 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$32,883 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$32,807 · 5 yrs out
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$85,664 · 5 yrs out
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$82,185 · 5 yrs out
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$81,577 · 5 yrs out
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$81,577 · 5 yrs out
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$78,948 · 5 yrs out
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$75,158 · 5 yrs out
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$74,571 · 5 yrs out
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$74,491 · 5 yrs out
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$74,333 · 5 yrs out
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$73,958 · 5 yrs out
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$72,770 · 5 yrs out
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$71,911 · 5 yrs out