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Associate-13% vs national median885 grads tracked

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

Ranked 425th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,319
middle 50%: $19,442 – $36,194
Median · 5 years out
$40,609
middle 50%: $29,707 – $54,517
Median · 10 years out
$47,444
middle 50%: $36,543 – $67,903

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

Liberal Arts associate graduates from Southwest Virginia Community College earn a median of $26,319 in year one. Salaries reach $47,444 after ten 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?

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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
10.9 yrs
≈ $13,428 total interest

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