Certificate (1-2 years)-7% vs national median1,111 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Bossier Parish Community College
Ranked 38th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,867
middle 50%: $23,680 – $50,875
Median · 5 years out
$40,750
middle 50%: $28,570 – $56,877
Median · 10 years out
$49,247
middle 50%: $32,920 – $68,679
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts graduates from this Louisiana college begin with a median salary of $34k. This figure rises to $41k at five years and $49k at ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,838 total interest
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$93,187 · 5 yrs out
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$93,187 · 5 yrs out
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$83,018 · 5 yrs out
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$62,952 · 5 yrs out
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$61,487 · 5 yrs out
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$60,837 · 5 yrs out
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$60,442 · 5 yrs out
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$53,219 · 5 yrs out