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Certificate (under 1 year)+14% vs national median162 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Ohio University

Ranked 4th of 17 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,196
middle 50%: $24,382 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $34,668 – $65,614
Median · 10 years out
$60,304
middle 50%: $40,922 – $79,314

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Ohio University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $33,196 one year after graduating, rising to $60,304 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $43,801 for this field, ranking 4th of 17 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,248 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Virginia Community College
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$48,268 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$44,743 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$43,801 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$42,114 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$38,212 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio University

Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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