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?
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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
10.7 yrs
≈ $13,455 total interest
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$40,588 · 5 yrs out
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$40,070 · 5 yrs out
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$39,726 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$39,538 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$39,474 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$39,360 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$38,992 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$38,226 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$38,058 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$38,035 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$37,875 · 5 yrs out
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$88,299 · 5 yrs out
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