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Certificate (1-2 years)-15% vs national median179 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at New River Community College

Ranked 53rd of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$21,986
middle 50%: $17,325 – $29,336
Median · 5 years out
$37,059
middle 50%: $26,053 – $50,103
Median · 10 years out
$49,482
middle 50%: $38,050 – $61,085

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

Graduates of New River Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $21,986 one year after graduating, rising to $49,482 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $43,841 for this field, ranking 53rd of 55 reporting programs.

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
11.7 yrs
≈ $15,068 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Eastern Shore Community College
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$36,732 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$31,024 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at New River Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,392 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,008 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate)
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$51,828 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

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