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Certificate (1-2 years)-13% vs national median544 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Southside Virginia Community College

Ranked 49th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,595
middle 50%: $19,787 – $39,572
Median · 5 years out
$38,058
middle 50%: $26,322 – $55,569
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

This certificate program yields a $28k median starting salary. Earnings reach $38k after five years.

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
12.4 yrs
≈ $14,598 total interest

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