Computer Science at Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · Associate's Degree · about 322 graduates a year
Northern Virginia Community College graduates in computer science earn 34% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 11% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Virginia Community College Compares for Computer Science
All 23 colleges reporting computer science 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 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $102,259 | $96,917 | #1 | $79,044 |
| 2 | Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA | $88,450 | $80,484 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA | $84,138 | $74,092 | #6 | $30,332 |
| 4 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | $83,554 | $76,084 | #5 | $48,889 |
| 5 | Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN | $80,563 | $76,955 | #4 | — |
| 6 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY | $74,045 | $70,476 | #8 | $24,888 |
| 7 | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN | $74,011 | $70,696 | #7 | — |
| 8 | Nassau Community College Garden City, NY | $72,735 | $69,229 | #9 | — |
| 9 | University of Arkansas Grantham Little Rock, AR | $66,795 | $78,712 | #3 | $47,904 |
| 10 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY | $64,980 | $61,847 | #13 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Virginia Community College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,889 one year after graduating and $83,554 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Virginia Community College rank for computer science?
Among 23 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Northern Virginia Community College ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Northern Virginia Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 34% more than the national median for computer science ($62,283), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,598.
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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.