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
Liberal Arts graduates earn a median of $28k initially. Salary reaches $57k after ten years.
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
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