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Associate-8% vs national median1,322 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Central Virginia Community College

Ranked 326th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,748
middle 50%: $20,165 – $40,444
Median · 5 years out
$43,355
middle 50%: $30,358 – $57,572
Median · 10 years out
$56,550
middle 50%: $41,349 – $78,386

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 Central Virginia Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $27,748 one year after graduating, rising to $56,550 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 326th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,182 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$43,458 · 5 yrs out
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$43,447 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$43,439 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$43,437 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$43,409 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$43,365 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$43,338 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$43,322 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$43,261 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$43,240 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Virginia Community College

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,393 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$82,447 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$82,447 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,523 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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