Fine and Studio Arts at Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · Associate's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$31,136
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$31,650
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#16 of 28
Rank by pay
#13 of 28
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,250
Median federal debt

Community College of Philadelphia graduates in fine and studio arts earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Community College of Philadelphia 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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13CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY$32,956$31,367#14$13,559
14Full Sail University Winter Park, FL$32,703$34,808#9$24,491
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—

Other Majors at Community College of Philadelphia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,246$63,953#124 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$85,033$59,791#38 of 560
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,304$74,011#2 of 57
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$69,667$34,849#83 of 237
Legal Support Services$58,398—#10 of 109
Business/Commerce$54,793$35,122#85 of 205
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$52,373$31,447#25 of 50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,477$32,697#200 of 947
Human Services$47,362$24,893#10 of 65
Computer and Information Sciences$46,191$21,223#99 of 122
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,155$34,224#235 of 426
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,873—#110 of 286
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,541$28,805#33 of 160
Psychology$41,375$28,034#34 of 106
Communication and Media Studies$39,860$24,794#35 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $31,136 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Community College of Philadelphia rank for fine and studio arts?

Among 28 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Community College of Philadelphia ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is fine and studio arts at Community College of Philadelphia worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for fine and studio arts ($31,650), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,250.

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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.