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Certificate (1-2 years)-10% vs national median694 grads tracked

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

Ranked 45th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,930
middle 50%: $19,143 – $35,274
Median · 5 years out
$39,300
middle 50%: $28,035 – $52,739
Median · 10 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $37,821 – $73,565

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

This certificate program in general studies offers a median first-year salary of $26k. Ten-year earnings average around $53k.

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
10.7 yrs
≈ $13,455 total interest

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