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Certificate (1-2 years)-9% vs national median876 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Three Rivers College

Ranked 41st of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,590
middle 50%: $19,868 – $35,238
Median · 5 years out
$39,726
middle 50%: $30,319 – $49,256
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Three Rivers College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $26,590 one year after graduating, rising to $39,726 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $43,841 for this field, ranking 41st of 55 reporting programs.

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
12 yrs
≈ $14,196 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rappahannock Community College
$41,539 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$41,369 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$40,944 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$40,750 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$40,588 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$40,070 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$39,538 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$39,474 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$39,360 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$39,300 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$38,992 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Three Rivers College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,319 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Associate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$43,831 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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