Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Virginia

Compare 21 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

21Programs reporting earnings

$41,858Median year-4 earnings

$9,250Median federal debt

15Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale · $10,750 federal debt$46,886 2Brightpoint Community CollegeChester · $8,750 federal debt$46,281 3J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond · $11,000 federal debt$45,283 4Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove · $8,187 federal debt$45,085 5Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk · $14,942 federal debt$45,052 6Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave · $8,250 federal debt$44,782 7Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns · $6,333 federal debt$43,704 8Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown · Debt not reported$43,702 9Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton · $10,375 federal debt$42,746 10Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke · $11,075 federal debt$42,073

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $84,060
Middle 50% wage range: $61,350–$133,660
State employment: 1,580
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $43,320–$177,330

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Northern Virginia Community College	Annandale	$46,886	$10,750
2	Brightpoint Community College	Chester	$46,281	$8,750
3	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Richmond	$45,283	$11,000
4	Germanna Community College	Locust Grove	$45,085	$8,187
5	Tidewater Community College	Norfolk	$45,052	$14,942
6	Blue Ridge Community College	Weyers Cave	$44,782	$8,250
7	Rappahannock Community College	Glenns	$43,704	$6,333
8	Laurel Ridge Community College	Middletown	$43,702	Not available
9	Virginia Peninsula Community College	Hampton	$42,746	$10,375
10	Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke	$42,073	$11,075
11	Piedmont Virginia Community College	Charlottesville	$41,858	$9,250
12	Southwest Virginia Community College	Cedar Bluff	$41,827	Not available
13	Mountain Gateway Community College	Clifton Forge	$40,734	Not available
14	Wytheville Community College	Wytheville	$38,983	$9,375
15	Central Virginia Community College	Lynchburg	$38,549	$9,705
16	Southside Virginia Community College	Alberta	$37,761	$5,500
17	Eastern Shore Community College	Melfa	$36,755	Not available
18	Virginia Highlands Community College	Abingdon	$36,485	$5,500
19	Paul D Camp Community College	Franklin	$36,028	Not available
20	Patrick & Henry Community College	Martinsville	$35,818	$7,500
21	New River Community College	Dublin	$34,615	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities in Virginia

What do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 21 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $41,858 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,250 among the 15 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northern Virginia Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.