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Associate-34% vs national median87 grads tracked

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Southwest Virginia Community College

Ranked 104th of 104 associate programs in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,346
middle 50%: $18,842 – $32,730
Median · 5 years out
$28,549
middle 50%: $24,034 – $36,766
Median · 10 years out
$35,263
middle 50%: $26,134 – $42,822

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

Graduates of Southwest Virginia Community College's associate program in Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions earn a median $25,346 one year after graduating, rising to $35,263 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 104th of 104 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
15.6 yrs
≈ $19,328 total interest

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