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Certificate (1-2 years)-48% vs national median146 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at Patrick & Henry Community College

Ranked 12th of 13 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,768
middle 50%: $25,504 – $44,785
Median · 5 years out
$38,003
middle 50%: $29,441 – $49,433
Median · 10 years out
$38,592
middle 50%: $27,582 – $50,050

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Patrick & Henry Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $32,768 one year after graduating, rising to $38,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 48% below the national median of $72,693 for this field, ranking 12th of 13 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?

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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
11.7 yrs
≈ $13,308 total interest

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