Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median1,579 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Ranked 21st of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,084
middle 50%: $21,646 – $43,894
Median · 5 years out
$43,836
middle 50%: $29,543 – $59,672
Median · 10 years out
$59,976
middle 50%: $43,463 – $80,579
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 produces $30k median first-year salaries. Mid-career earnings reach $44k.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,598 total interest
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$44,398 · 5 yrs out
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$44,129 · 5 yrs out
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$43,948 · 5 yrs out
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$43,948 · 5 yrs out
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$43,860 · 5 yrs out
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$43,841 · 5 yrs out
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$43,835 · 5 yrs out
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$43,820 · 5 yrs out
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$43,722 · 5 yrs out
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$43,554 · 5 yrs out
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$43,407 · 5 yrs out
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$85,664 · 5 yrs out
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$82,185 · 5 yrs out
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$81,577 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,577 · 5 yrs out
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$78,948 · 5 yrs out
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$75,158 · 5 yrs out
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$74,571 · 5 yrs out
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$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,333 · 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
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$70,506 · 5 yrs out