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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

Liberal Arts and Humanities certificate programs offer a $24k median starting salary. By year five, the median salary is $40k.

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

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