Associate-13% vs national median670 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Virginia Highlands Community College
Ranked 423rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,022
middle 50%: $19,233 – $36,170
Median · 5 years out
$40,680
middle 50%: $29,487 – $53,159
Median · 10 years out
$50,240
middle 50%: $36,567 – $66,432
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
Graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences earn a median of $26k in year one. Salaries increase to $41k 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?
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
10.7 yrs
≈ $13,305 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$40,851 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$40,849 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$40,778 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$40,744 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
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$40,677 · 5 yrs out
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$40,609 · 5 yrs out
Dawson Community College
$40,588 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$40,568 · 5 yrs out
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$40,536 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$40,511 · 5 yrs out
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