Engineering at Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA · Associate's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Virginia Western Community College graduates in engineering earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Virginia Western 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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| 25 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $75,794 | $89,317 | #5 | — |
| 26 | Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA | $75,267 | $66,280 | #40 | — |
| 27 | Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY | $75,246 | $71,619 | #28 | — |
| 28 | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA | $74,206 | $67,571 | #34 | — |
| 29 | CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY | $73,862 | $70,301 | #29 | — |
| 30 | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA | $73,364 | $66,805 | #35 | — |
| 31 | Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM | $73,292 | $84,861 | #10 | — |
Other Majors at Virginia Western Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $72,417 | $61,030 | #60 of 237 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $71,142 | $64,052 | #847 of 962 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $67,524 | $49,287 | #30 of 40 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $65,088 | $54,480 | #258 of 560 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $47,601 | $27,786 | #57 of 85 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $42,202 | $38,214 | #417 of 547 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $41,248 | $22,071 | #595 of 947 |
| Social Sciences | $38,545 | $19,220 | #35 of 38 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $36,760 | — | #407 of 426 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $32,513 | — | #89 of 96 |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $31,440 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $28,573 | — | #57 of 58 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Western Community College engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn $74,206 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Western Community College rank for engineering?
Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Virginia Western Community College ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Virginia Western Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for engineering ($72,916).
← All data for Virginia Western 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.