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Associate-25% vs national median194 grads tracked

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at New River Community College

Ranked 99th of 104 associate programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,115
middle 50%: $20,640 – $31,905
Median · 5 years out
$32,164
middle 50%: $23,819 – $40,518
Median · 10 years out
$33,372
middle 50%: $26,876 – $43,416

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of New River Community College's associate program in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions earn a median $26,115 one year after graduating, rising to $33,372 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 99th of 104 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
15.1 yrs
≈ $17,978 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Central State College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$34,693 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$34,650 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$34,057 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$33,831 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$33,691 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$31,143 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$30,731 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$29,668 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$28,549 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at New River Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,392 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,008 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate)
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$51,828 · 5 yrs out

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