Visual and Performing Arts, General programs in Maryland
4 schools in Maryland teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $24,421 at Community College of Baltimore County.
What this work pays in Maryland
Graphic Designers in Maryland earn a median of $75,120 a year across 3,050 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 Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,590 | 1,280 |
| Photographers | $46,450 | 790 |
| Art Directors | $98,400 | 570 |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | $128,610 | 470 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $85,830 | 170 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore | Associate's degree | — | $24,421 (14 grads) | 53 |
| Cecil College North East | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| Harford Community College Bel Air | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| Montgomery College Rockville | Associate's degree | — | not published | 20 |
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.
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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.