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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

Brightpoint Community College certificate holders earn a median $29k in their first year. Salary increases to $44k by the five-year mark.

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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,831 total interest

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