Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificate · Cabrillo College · Aptos, CA

CIP 24.01

$27,154Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$50,226Median earnings 4 years after
$42,486Median earnings 5 years after
$7,507Median federal debt
25Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Cabrillo College earn a median of $27,154 one year after completing the program. Nationally, undergraduate certificate graduates in this field earn a median of $44,906 four years after graduating (middle half: $29,208–$64,121). Median debt is $7,507, about 28% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate certificate) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park
$33,628—
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego
$33,015—
San Diego City College
San Diego
$32,438—
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego
$31,804—
Santiago Canyon College
Orange
$31,050$4,688
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg
$29,879—
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita
$28,886$6,625
Gavilan College
Gilroy
$28,543—
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana
$27,782$10,250
Merced College
Merced
$27,413—
Modesto Junior College
Modesto
$25,984—
Lemoore College
Lemoore
$25,061—
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga
$23,532—
Coalinga College
Coalinga
$23,409—
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill
$22,823—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates from Cabrillo College make?

The median salary is $27,154 one year after graduation and $42,486 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $7,507.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.