Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Mountain Empire Community College graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Mountain Empire Community College Compares for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
All 42 colleges reporting mental and social health services and allied professions 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 | Lemoore College Lemoore, CA | $74,390 | $67,690 | #1 | $69,125 |
| 2 | Coalinga College Coalinga, CA | $72,439 | $65,915 | #2 | $71,517 |
| 3 | Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA | $70,255 | $63,927 | #3 | $59,278 |
| 4 | Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Jose, CA | $68,316 | $62,163 | #4 | $53,451 |
| 5 | San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA | $66,783 | $60,768 | #5 | — |
| 6 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $59,285 | $59,634 | #6 | — |
| 7 | San Diego City College San Diego, CA | $50,949 | $46,360 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | $50,120 | $52,033 | #7 | $42,402 |
| 9 | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA | $49,943 | $45,478 | #11 | $32,649 |
| 10 | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA | $48,984 | $44,604 | #12 | — |
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| 13 | Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC | $44,924 | $48,210 | #9 | — |
| 14 | Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD | $44,779 | $39,299 | #25 | — |
| 15 | Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA | $44,043 | $38,784 | #26 | $27,799 |
| 16 | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA | $43,939 | $40,010 | #19 | $29,551 |
| 17 | InterCoast Colleges-Riverside Riverside, CA | $43,211 | $39,319 | #22 | $37,997 |
| 18 | InterCoast Colleges-West Covina West Covina, CA | $43,211 | $39,319 | #23 | $37,997 |
| 19 | InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova Rancho Cordova, CA | $43,211 | $39,319 | #24 | $37,997 |
Other Majors at Mountain Empire Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $51,574 | $35,693 | #520 of 757 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $42,992 | — | #262 of 290 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $16,029 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mountain Empire Community College mental and social health services and allied professions graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,551 one year after graduating and $43,939 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mountain Empire Community College rank for mental and social health services and allied professions?
Among 42 colleges reporting earnings for mental and social health services and allied professions graduates, Mountain Empire Community College ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mental and social health services and allied professions at Mountain Empire Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($43,365).
← All data for Mountain Empire Community College · Methodology
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.