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Associate+20% vs national median75 grads tracked

Architecture and Related Services at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 2nd of 5 associate programs in Architecture and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,528
middle 50%: $26,154 – $50,197
Median · 5 years out
$61,498
middle 50%: $46,663 – $75,224
Median · 10 years out
$80,540
middle 50%: $62,818 – $96,791

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Architecture and Related Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Architecture and Related Services earn a median $35,528 one year after graduating, rising to $80,540 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $51,223 for this field, ranking 2nd of 5 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,614 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brightpoint Community College
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$47,856 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,430 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$86,785 · 5 yrs out

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