How much money do Virginia Western Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,000 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 Virginia Western Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Dental Support Services and Allied Professions with a median starting salary of $57,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $49,100 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $45,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Virginia Western 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) | $57,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $49,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $45,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $29,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $16,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $16,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233949 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Virginia Western Community College.