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Certificate (1-2 years)-10% vs national median395 grads tracked

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

Ranked 44th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,647
middle 50%: $19,421 – $37,018
Median · 5 years out
$39,360
middle 50%: $29,031 – $53,664
Median · 10 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $41,469 – $68,363

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 offers a median first-year salary of $27k. Earnings climb to $39k after five years and $52k 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?

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
≈ $13,352 total interest

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