Engineering at Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA · Associate's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
Tidewater Community College graduates in engineering earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 12% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Tidewater 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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| 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 | — |
| 19 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA | $76,492 | $69,653 | #32 | $68,555 |
| 20 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $76,388 | $81,975 | #11 | — |
| 21 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $76,160 | $74,827 | #18 | — |
| 22 | Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ | $75,974 | $66,681 | #37 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tidewater Community College engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,555 one year after graduating and $76,492 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tidewater Community College rank for engineering?
Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Tidewater Community College ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Tidewater Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for engineering ($72,916), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,004.
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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.