Associate-8% vs national median1,014 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Ranked 327th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,024
middle 50%: $21,368 – $41,222
Median · 5 years out
$43,347
middle 50%: $31,672 – $58,294
Median · 10 years out
$53,647
middle 50%: $38,472 – $72,481
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Associate degree graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences earn a median of $30k in year one. Median pay reaches $43k by year five.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,887 total interest
Same major at other universities
Spartanburg Community College
$43,447 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$43,439 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$43,437 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$43,409 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$43,365 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$43,355 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$43,338 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$43,322 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$43,261 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$43,240 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$43,142 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Computer Science (Associate)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,458 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,604 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$55,436 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out