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

Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Eastern Shore Community College has 4 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate), where graduates earn a median $44,408 four years after finishing, against $42,774 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$36,575
Former students who received federal aid
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 Eastern Shore Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 22 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 37 | $33,165 | $44,408 | $42,7744% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 23 | $42,716 | N/A | $47,93311% below | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | N/A | $42,378 | $36,77615% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 21 | N/A | $36,755 | $44,02217% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Eastern Shore Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
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