Engineering at Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA · Associate's Degree · about 34 graduates a year
Brightpoint Community College graduates in engineering earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Brightpoint Community College Compares for Engineering
All 53 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $88,366 | $89,842 | #3 | $43,183 |
| 2 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX | $87,971 | $89,441 | #4 | — |
| 3 | Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA | $87,284 | $79,480 | #14 | — |
| 4 | Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK | $86,039 | $96,601 | #1 | — |
| 5 | Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD | $82,161 | $72,106 | #26 | — |
| 6 | College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD | $81,793 | $71,783 | #27 | — |
| 7 | Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK | $81,685 | $91,713 | #2 | — |
| 8 | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN | $81,335 | $88,850 | #6 | — |
| 9 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | $81,069 | $73,821 | #21 | $16,790 |
| 10 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $80,843 | $86,681 | #8 | — |
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| 12 | Delaware County Community College Media, PA | $79,850 | $81,208 | #12 | — |
| 13 | Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC | $79,575 | $85,395 | #9 | — |
| 14 | Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA | $79,421 | $69,939 | #30 | — |
| 15 | Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA | $79,293 | $72,204 | #25 | — |
| 16 | Rose State College Midwest City, OK | $78,127 | $87,718 | #7 | — |
| 17 | Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI | $76,979 | $81,165 | #13 | — |
| 18 | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA | $76,696 | $78,001 | #15 | — |
Other Majors at Brightpoint Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $80,027 | $68,587 | #483 of 962 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $66,818 | — | #31 of 40 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $54,182 | $35,785 | #140 of 547 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $51,708 | $40,984 | #76 of 122 |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | — | $49,205 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $44,635 | $25,240 | #370 of 947 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $42,390 | $26,277 | #20 of 58 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $34,868 | $34,171 | #419 of 426 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $32,090 | $20,781 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Brightpoint Community College engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn $79,293 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Brightpoint Community College rank for engineering?
Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Brightpoint Community College ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Brightpoint Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for engineering ($72,916).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.