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Associate0% vs national median2,037 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Blue Ridge Community College

Ranked 182nd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,731
middle 50%: $19,974 – $39,931
Median · 5 years out
$46,656
middle 50%: $33,442 – $61,936
Median · 10 years out
$58,864
middle 50%: $42,361 – $81,265

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Blue Ridge Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $27,731 one year after graduating, rising to $58,864 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 182nd of 509 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,567 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$46,826 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$46,820 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$46,789 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$46,745 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$46,707 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$46,696 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$46,604 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$46,593 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$46,492 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$46,460 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$46,446 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Blue Ridge Community College

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,866 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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