Engineering at Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · Associate's Degree · about 232 graduates a year
Northern Virginia Community College graduates in engineering earn 11% 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 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 | — |
| 11 | Monroe Community College Rochester, NY | $80,039 | $76,181 | #17 | — |
| 12 | Delaware County Community College Media, PA | $79,850 | $81,208 | #12 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Virginia Community College engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $16,790 one year after graduating and $81,069 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Virginia Community College rank for engineering?
Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Northern Virginia Community College ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Northern Virginia Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for engineering ($72,916), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,282.
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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.