Visual and Performing Arts, General programs in Florida
17 schools in Florida teach this, at certificate or associate level. The Department of Education publishes earnings for none of them, so the figures below are what the occupation itself pays.
What this work pays in Florida
Graphic Designers in Florida earn a median of $61,660 a year across 12,660 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Photographers | $42,640 | 4,390 |
| Art Directors | $99,660 | 2,520 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,820 | 2,490 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $85,870 | 1,530 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $50,360 | 1,010 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sail University Winter Park | Undergraduate certificate | $15,220 | not published | 95 |
| Full Sail University Winter Park | Associate's degree | $25,500 | not published | 71 |
| College of Central Florida Ocala | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 6 |
| Daytona State College Daytona Beach | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| First Coast Technical College Saint Augustine | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Florida Gateway College Lake City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Gulf Coast State College Panama City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Hillsborough College Tampa | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 6 |
| Indian River State College Fort Pierce | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| North Florida College Madison | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Orange Technical College Orlando | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Osceola Technical College Kissimmee | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Pasco-Hernando State College New Port Richey | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Polk State College Winter Haven | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Seminole State College of Florida Sanford | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 6 |
| St Petersburg College St. Petersburg | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 19 |
| Valencia College Orlando | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Visual and Performing Arts, General — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.