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Certificate (1-2 years)-13% vs national median165 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Mountain Empire Community College

Ranked 50th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$21,257
middle 50%: $16,960 – $27,886
Median · 5 years out
$38,035
middle 50%: $26,704 – $48,682
Median · 10 years out
$50,050
middle 50%: $33,699 – $71,728

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 certificate holders at Mountain Empire Community College earn a median of $21,257 initially. Salaries reach $50k 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
11.5 yrs
≈ $14,940 total interest

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