Certificate (1-2 years)-5% vs national median736 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Rappahannock Community College
Ranked 35th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,389
middle 50%: $19,973 – $39,189
Median · 5 years out
$41,539
middle 50%: $30,466 – $55,616
Median · 10 years out
$51,670
middle 50%: $38,852 – $68,626
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
This certificate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences yields a $27k median starting salary. Ten-year median earnings reach $52k.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,787 total interest
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$43,141 · 5 yrs out
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$43,047 · 5 yrs out
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$42,916 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$42,627 · 5 yrs out
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$42,208 · 5 yrs out
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$41,369 · 5 yrs out
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$40,944 · 5 yrs out
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$40,750 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$40,588 · 5 yrs out
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$40,070 · 5 yrs out
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$39,726 · 5 yrs out
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