How much money do Northern Virginia Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Northern Virginia Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Dental Support Services and Allied Professions with a median starting salary of $69,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $59,800 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $57,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northern Virginia Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $69,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $59,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $57,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $41,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $39,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $37,100 |
| Computer Science (Associate's Degree) | $34,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $32,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $31,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $28,400 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $28,000 |
| Social Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $27,100 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,800 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $23,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232946 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northern Virginia Community College.