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Certificate (1-2 years)-52% vs national median79 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at Central Virginia Community College

Ranked 13th of 13 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,814
middle 50%: $19,521 – $38,756
Median · 5 years out
$35,024
middle 50%: $25,157 – $43,892
Median · 10 years out
$36,903
middle 50%: $28,622 – $45,505

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Central Virginia Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $27,814 one year after graduating, rising to $36,903 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 52% below the national median of $72,693 for this field, ranking 13th of 13 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.

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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
13.3 yrs
≈ $15,641 total interest

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