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Certificate (1-2 years)+1% vs national median1,515 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Brightpoint Community College

Ranked 15th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,685
middle 50%: $20,715 – $40,554
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $31,340 – $59,286
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $45,751 – $78,757

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 Brightpoint Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $28,685 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $43,841 for this field, ranking 15th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,831 total interest

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$45,694 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$45,637 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$45,433 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$45,368 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
River Parishes Community College
$44,724 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$43,860 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$43,841 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$43,836 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Brightpoint Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$71,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,184 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architecture and Related Services (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Sciences and Technology (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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