Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median207 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Elaine P. Nunez Community College
Ranked 18th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,222
middle 50%: $21,028 – $40,439
Median · 5 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $29,735 – $58,858
Median · 10 years out
$44,767
middle 50%: $32,198 – $63,170
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 certificate holders earn $28k in their first year. The median salary is $45k after 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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,484 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwest Virginia Community College
$45,368 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
River Parishes Community College
$44,724 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$43,860 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$43,841 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$43,836 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$43,835 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Elaine P. Nunez Community College
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$114,915 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
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$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$50,579 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Certificate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Legal Support Services (Certificate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,933 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,933 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$43,948 · 5 yrs out