Certificate (1-2 years)-1% vs national median1,048 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Ranked 27th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,471
middle 50%: $21,862 – $42,605
Median · 5 years out
$43,406
middle 50%: $30,738 – $58,388
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $43,240 – $79,787
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 Liberal Arts and Sciences yields a $29k median salary in the first year. Long-term earnings reach $57k by year ten.
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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,865 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$43,836 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$43,835 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Goodwin University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$43,554 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$43,407 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$43,164 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$43,141 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$42,916 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$42,627 · 5 yrs out
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$84,494 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$73,860 · 5 yrs out
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$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$67,650 · 5 yrs out
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$66,525 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
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$64,868 · 5 yrs out