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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

Graduates of Southside Virginia Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $27,595 one year after graduating, rising to $38,058 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $43,841 for this field, ranking 49th 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?

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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
12.4 yrs
≈ $14,598 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Mountain Empire Community College
$38,035 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$37,875 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$37,198 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$37,059 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$36,732 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$31,024 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southside Virginia Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,804 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,703 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$52,344 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$51,761 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$49,796 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$49,796 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,213 · 5 yrs out

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