Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree programs in Virginia

Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

25Programs reporting earnings

$41,248Median year-4 earnings

$9,000Median federal debt

23Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

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

1Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale · $11,000 federal debt$53,107 2Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave · $9,000 federal debt$47,991 3Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown · $8,865 federal debt$47,253 4Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove · $8,267 federal debt$45,541 5Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns · $7,250 federal debt$45,306 6Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin · $7,955 federal debt$45,255 7Brightpoint Community CollegeChester · $9,359 federal debt$44,635 8Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa · Debt not reported$44,408 9Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk · $11,000 federal debt$42,659 10Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff · $5,500 federal debt$42,579

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	$53,107	$11,000
2	Blue Ridge Community College	Weyers Cave	$47,991	$9,000
3	Laurel Ridge Community College	Middletown	$47,253	$8,865
4	Germanna Community College	Locust Grove	$45,541	$8,267
5	Rappahannock Community College	Glenns	$45,306	$7,250
6	Paul D Camp Community College	Franklin	$45,255	$7,955
7	Brightpoint Community College	Chester	$44,635	$9,359
8	Eastern Shore Community College	Melfa	$44,408	Not available
9	Tidewater Community College	Norfolk	$42,659	$11,000
10	Southwest Virginia Community College	Cedar Bluff	$42,579	$5,500
11	Danville Community College	Danville	$41,596	$9,397
12	New River Community College	Dublin	$41,463	$10,600
13	Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke	$41,248	$10,900
14	Mountain Gateway Community College	Clifton Forge	$41,082	Not available
15	Piedmont Virginia Community College	Charlottesville	$40,451	$9,400
16	Central Virginia Community College	Lynchburg	$40,187	$9,811
17	Southside Virginia Community College	Alberta	$39,809	$5,500
18	Virginia Highlands Community College	Abingdon	$38,920	$5,500
19	Wytheville Community College	Wytheville	$38,810	$7,500
20	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Richmond	$38,789	$7,249
21	Mountain Empire Community College	Big Stone Gap	$37,452	$9,384
22	Patrick & Henry Community College	Martinsville	$36,213	$9,000
23	Virginia Peninsula Community College	Hampton	$35,626	$5,954
24	Richard Bland College	South Prince George	$31,675	$12,587
25	Virginia University of Lynchburg	Lynchburg	$27,935	$22,500

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 associate's degree graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 25 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $41,248 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,000 among the 23 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.