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Certificate (1-2 years)-10% vs national median452 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Patrick & Henry Community College

Ranked 42nd of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,106
middle 50%: $18,268 – $31,694
Median · 5 years out
$39,538
middle 50%: $27,886 – $52,035
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Patrick & Henry Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $24,106 one year after graduating, rising to $39,538 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $43,841 for this field, ranking 42nd 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $14,877 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tidewater Community College
$41,369 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$40,944 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$40,750 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$40,588 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$40,070 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$39,726 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$39,474 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$39,360 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$39,300 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$38,992 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$38,226 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Patrick & Henry Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,528 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,849 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$47,631 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$45,979 · 5 yrs out

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