by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Visual Performing Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/general-visual-performing-arts/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general visual performing arts graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the early-career earnings of their general visual performing arts graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send general visual performing arts graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Hennepin Technical College, our #1 for general visual performing arts graduate salaries in the United States. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public institution. Early-career general visual performing arts graduates from Hennepin Technical College make a median of around $53,014 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Northern Virginia Community College one of the highest-paying schools for general visual performing arts. Northern Virginia Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Annandale. Students who complete the general visual performing arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,970.
The Community College Of Baltimore County came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general visual performing arts schools. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a public institution. Early-career general visual performing arts graduates from The Community College Of Baltimore County make a median of around $32,494 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Victor Valley College earned it the #4 place for general visual performing arts. Victor Valley College is a public school located in the suburb of Victorville. General Visual Performing Arts graduates of Victor Valley College earn a median of about $32,356 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Austin Community College District earned it the #5 place for general visual performing arts. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Early-career general visual performing arts graduates from Austin Community College District make a median of around $29,669 per year.
Full Sail University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general visual performing arts schools. Full Sail University is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. General Visual Performing Arts graduates of Full Sail University earn a median of about $27,720 a year early in their careers.
San Jacinto Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general visual performing arts schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the general visual performing arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,414.
Dutchess Community College landed the #8 spot for general visual performing arts salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Community College is a public institution. General Visual Performing Arts graduates of Dutchess Community College earn a median of about $26,147 a year early in their careers.
Suffolk County Community College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for general visual performing arts. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the general visual performing arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,196.
Pima Community College came in at #10 for general visual performing arts graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general visual performing arts degree recipients from Pima Community College typically earn about $19,980 annually.
Cuny Bronx Community College earned the #11 position for general visual performing arts graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public institution. Early-career general visual performing arts graduates from Cuny Bronx Community College make a median of around $25,456 per year.
Cuny Queensborough Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general visual performing arts schools. Cuny Queensborough Community College is a public school located in the city of Bayside. Students who complete the general visual performing arts program here go on to a median salary of roughly $20,816.
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general visual performing arts schools. Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public school located in the city of New York. General Visual Performing Arts graduates of Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn a median of about $9,376 a year early in their careers.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general visual performing arts graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 13 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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