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Associate+5% vs national median72 grads tracked

Education at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 58th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,969 – $43,948
Median · 5 years out
$44,737
middle 50%: $35,391 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$46,967
middle 50%: $35,757 – $60,590

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Education earn a median $40,342 one year after graduating, rising to $46,967 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 58th of 208 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,138 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Wyoming Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$45,324 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$45,021 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$43,670 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$43,609 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$43,566 · 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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