Associate-15% vs national median434 grads tracked
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Southside Virginia Community College
Ranked 83rd of 104 associate programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,209
middle 50%: $23,347 – $40,046
Median · 5 years out
$36,393
middle 50%: $26,985 – $46,413
Median · 10 years out
$40,561
middle 50%: $28,918 – $52,636
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
Mental and Social Health Services graduates from Southside Virginia Community College earn $31k in year 1. Median earnings reach $41k after ten years.
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
11.9 yrs
≈ $13,912 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Maine - Augusta
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$38,031 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$37,716 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$37,075 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$36,783 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$36,368 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$36,322 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$35,564 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$35,528 · 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
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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$47,864 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$47,371 · 5 yrs out
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