Associate-8% vs national median447 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at BridgeValley Community and Technical College
Ranked 339th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,303
middle 50%: $24,357 – $52,081
Median · 5 years out
$42,990
middle 50%: $33,213 – $60,342
Median · 10 years out
$49,979
middle 50%: $38,749 – $67,570
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 graduates earn a median of $34k in their first year. Earnings reach $50k by the tenth year.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,331 total interest
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$43,138 · 5 yrs out
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$43,128 · 5 yrs out
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$43,047 · 5 yrs out
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$42,942 · 5 yrs out
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$42,942 · 5 yrs out
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$42,941 · 5 yrs out
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$42,938 · 5 yrs out
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$42,923 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at BridgeValley Community and Technical College
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$101,251 · 5 yrs out
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$88,123 · 5 yrs out
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$70,982 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
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$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
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$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Science, Technology and Society (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$49,073 · 5 yrs out