Certificate (under 1 year)+2% vs national median801 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Tri-County Technical College
Ranked 6th of 17 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,750
middle 50%: $19,160 – $38,153
Median · 5 years out
$44,743
middle 50%: $33,788 – $61,978
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal arts certificate graduates earn $27k at year 1. Five-year median earnings reach $45k.
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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,609 total interest
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$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
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$48,268 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$43,801 · 5 yrs out
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$42,146 · 5 yrs out
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$42,114 · 5 yrs out
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$38,212 · 5 yrs out
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$37,592 · 5 yrs out
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$37,285 · 5 yrs out
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$37,012 · 5 yrs out
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