Centura College-Virginia Beach

    Virginia Beach, VA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Large city
    • Baccalaureate/associate college

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    Centura College-Virginia Beach Outcomes

    Centura College-Virginia Beach has 13 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate), where graduates earn a median $71,256 four years after finishing, against $50,593 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    70.6%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    —

    First-year retention

    Not reported in the 2025 federal data

    Median earnings

    $32,746

    Former students who received federal aid

    Centura College-Virginia Beach graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Centura College-Virginia Beach. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 3 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
    10 graduates · $52,569 median earnings
    Above the national median
    2 of 13 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
    Median debt is 34% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate)
    $71,256
    Field median $50,593
    Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $52,569
    Field median $64,890
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (certificate)
    $43,168
    Field median $49,588
    Precision Metal Working (certificate)
    $40,784
    Field median $43,274
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's)
    $39,664
    Field median $64,590
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate)
    $38,597
    Field median $49,323
    Carpenters (certificate)
    $35,631
    Field median $35,631
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate)
    $35,618
    Field median $49,309
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot available$40,041$39,664$64,59039% belowN/A

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians10$52,569N/A$64,89019% belowN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations0N/A$38,597$49,32322% belowN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services1$29,071$34,186$41,44518% below$25,250

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansNot available$65,313$71,256$50,59341% above$31,835
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)6$40,955$43,168$49,58813% below$14,750
    Precision Metal WorkingNot available$40,784N/A$43,2746% below$14,687
    CarpentersNot available$35,631N/A$35,6310% above$14,750
    Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersNot available$35,618N/A$49,30928% below$14,750
    Health and Medical Administrative Services10$31,081$30,747$38,71421% below$14,750
    Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsNot available$31,576$29,332$36,74820% below$14,750
    Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesNot available$24,309$26,335$30,02812% below$9,500
    Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesNot available$25,158N/A$22,17513% above$9,500

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Centura College-Virginia Beach reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 209 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Clinical Research Coordinators

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing

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