Associate+2% vs national median98 grads tracked
Engineering at Virginia Western Community College
Ranked 44th of 104 associate programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,965
middle 50%: $19,841 – $35,666
Median · 5 years out
$78,669
middle 50%: $63,989 – $93,372
Median · 10 years out
$97,356
middle 50%: $71,728 – $117,979
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering associate degree holders start at $26k. Median earnings jump to $97k 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?
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $8,351 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$79,444 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$79,423 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$78,889 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$78,456 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$78,233 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Western Community College
Engineering, General (Associate)
$78,669 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,371 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,578 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,494 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,102 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
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