Certificate (1-2 years)+7% vs national median2,567 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Germanna Community College
Ranked 8th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,766
middle 50%: $21,161 – $43,899
Median · 5 years out
$46,691
middle 50%: $31,744 – $64,523
Median · 10 years out
$60,508
middle 50%: $44,624 – $85,473
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
Liberal Arts graduates at Germanna earn a median of $30k in year 1. Salaries reach $61k by year 10.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,196 total interest
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