Associate-6% vs national median2,239 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Virginia Western Community College
Ranked 314th of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,085
middle 50%: $47,091 – $73,701
Median · 5 years out
$64,494
middle 50%: $48,153 – $78,914
Median · 10 years out
$69,556
middle 50%: $52,830 – $85,026
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
In health professions, associate degree graduates earn a median of $61k in their first year. Salary projections reach $64k at year five and $70k at 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,079 total interest
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$64,810 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$64,761 · 5 yrs out
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$64,655 · 5 yrs out
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$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$64,555 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$64,460 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$64,447 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$64,274 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$64,240 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$64,184 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$64,078 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Western Community College
Engineering (Associate)
$78,669 · 5 yrs out
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
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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