Fine and Studio Arts at Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY · Associate's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$30,473
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$31,650
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 28
Rank by pay
#18 of 28
Rank, wage-adjusted
$8,875
Median federal debt

Monroe Community College graduates in fine and studio arts earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Monroe Community College Compares for Fine and Studio Arts

All 28 colleges reporting fine and studio arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1San Diego City College San Diego, CA$71,302$64,880#1—
2Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA$44,615$39,288#4—
3Erie Community College Buffalo, NY$43,596$41,494#3—
4Cumberland University Lebanon, TN$42,827$46,784#2—
5County College of Morris Randolph, NJ$41,171$36,135#8$33,881
6Bristol Community College Fall River, MA$38,470$33,877#11—
7Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA$37,769$38,411#5$19,024
8Austin Community College District Austin, TX$36,991$37,609#6—
9CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY$36,502$34,742#10$14,920
10Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT$34,728$31,266#15$22,100
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15Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ$31,361$27,525#20$22,619
16Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA$31,136$31,666#13—
17Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS$30,518$37,028#7—
18Monroe Community College Rochester, NY$30,473$29,004#18—
19Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY$30,454$28,986#19—
20Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA$30,107$27,395#21—
21Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA$29,816$27,131#22—

Other Majors at Monroe Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,729$69,316#253 of 962
Engineering$80,039—#11 of 53
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$73,931—#13 of 39
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,757$52,231#92 of 237
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$67,046$51,245#37 of 59
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$63,616$47,956#299 of 560
Computer and Information Sciences$57,829$33,038#46 of 122
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$57,305$54,241#23 of 39
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$57,250$43,272#101 of 176
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,396$36,476#184 of 547
Accounting and Related Services$48,438—#122 of 225
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,320—#11 of 31
Criminal Justice and Corrections$45,814$28,631#244 of 426
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$45,167$35,765#5 of 12
Biology$44,319—#26 of 47
Health and Medical Administrative Services$43,634$36,493#102 of 286
Human Services$43,110$26,571#30 of 65
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,755$25,252#489 of 947
Precision Metal Working—$40,155—
Design and Applied Arts$39,328$27,718#35 of 90
Psychology$38,612$19,909#59 of 106
Communication and Media Studies$36,389$27,123#44 of 53
Hospitality Administration/Management$35,311$32,302#30 of 31
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$34,473—#12 of 26
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services—$31,038—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Monroe Community College fine and studio arts graduates make?

Graduates earn $30,473 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Monroe Community College rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 28 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Monroe Community College ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Monroe Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($31,650), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,875.

← All data for Monroe Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.