Social Sciences, General at Northern Virginia Community College
Ranked 5th of 22 associate programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, General (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Social Sciences, General earn a median $29,978 one year after graduating, rising to $68,077 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $42,936 for this field, ranking 5th of 22 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.
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