Associate-2% vs national median1,389 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Ranked 30th of 42 associate programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,984
middle 50%: $20,885 – $38,607
Median · 5 years out
$42,575
middle 50%: $29,064 – $56,577
Median · 10 years out
$52,265
middle 50%: $37,618 – $68,500
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences associate degree graduates from Virginia Peninsula Community College earn $28k in year one. Pay increases to $43k by year five and $52k by year ten.
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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,448 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Texas College District
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$43,523 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$43,361 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$43,126 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$42,936 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$42,325 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,577 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$41,477 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$41,381 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,577 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,577 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,571 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,333 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,911 · 5 yrs out