Associate-10% vs national median203 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Ranked 373rd of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,637
middle 50%: $19,460 – $40,956
Median · 5 years out
$42,201
middle 50%: $29,067 – $54,503
Median · 10 years out
$56,312
middle 50%: $40,342 – $70,135
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 and Sciences students at Virginia Peninsula Community College earn a median $28k in year one. After five years, the median salary is $42k.
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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,417 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Cincinnati
$42,311 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$42,289 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$42,262 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$42,251 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$42,225 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$42,181 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$42,157 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$42,149 · 5 yrs out
Seminole State College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University - College of Eastern Utah
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$42,009 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,577 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,577 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,571 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,333 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,911 · 5 yrs out