Certificate (2-4 years)82 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Spartanburg Methodist College
Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,348
middle 50%: $18,154 – $33,960
Median · 5 years out
$38,069
middle 50%: $29,116 – $49,694
Median · 10 years out
$47,574
middle 50%: $33,505 – $62,075
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This Liberal Arts certificate program sees median first-year pay of $24k. By year 5, salaries increase to $38k.
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
11.5 yrs
≈ $14,441 total interest
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