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Certificate (1-2 years)-19% vs national median100 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Southside Virginia Community College

Ranked 123rd of 139 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,210
middle 50%: $37,592 – $66,514
Median · 5 years out
$48,349
middle 50%: $39,272 – $69,727
Median · 10 years out
$50,539
middle 50%: $33,189 – $79,221

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southside Virginia Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $47,210 one year after graduating, rising to $50,539 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $59,353 for this field, ranking 123rd of 139 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
8 yrs
≈ $8,638 total interest

Same major at other universities

Middle Georgia State University
$50,276 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$48,682 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southside Virginia Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,804 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,703 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$52,344 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$51,761 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$49,796 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$49,796 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$47,864 · 5 yrs out

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