Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Northern Virginia Community College has 33 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate), where graduates earn a median $95,531 four years after finishing, against $64,063 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
$56,892
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 Northern Virginia Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 83 | $75,234 | $95,531 | $64,06349% above | $10,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 127 | $81,577 | $92,415 | $79,94316% above | $14,702 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 30 | $87,357 | $91,137 | $64,87840% above | $18,651 |
| Computer Science | 325 | $47,900 | $83,554 | $64,04730% above | $7,000 |
| Engineering, General | 193 | N/A | $81,069 | $75,2468% above | $10,137 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 444 | $51,559 | $77,908 | $57,12036% above | $11,750 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 32 | N/A | $75,318 | $61,02723% above | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 510 | $46,373 | $67,847 | $54,82324% above | $9,875 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 30 | N/A | $63,903 | $49,13830% above | $7,725 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 178 | N/A | $63,015 | $47,30633% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 774 | $48,966 | $61,649 | $49,32325% above | $11,700 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 44 | $42,866 | $60,215 | $60,0860% above | N/A |
| Legal Support Services | 29 | $56,751 | $53,989 | $45,75118% above | $19,500 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 27 | N/A | $53,890 | $42,08628% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 36 | $52,752 | $53,720 | $46,24616% above | $13,082 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 932 | $38,226 | $53,107 | $42,77424% above | $10,525 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 9 | N/A | $49,551 | $32,30453% above | N/A |
| Social Sciences, General | 268 | $37,212 | $48,344 | $44,2679% above | $12,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 182 | $26,134 | $46,956 | $50,3407% below | $9,125 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Not available | $43,119 | N/A | $41,0805% above | $10,552 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 62 | $41,662 | $41,159 | $37,6899% above | $10,820 |
| Psychology, General | 209 | $40,523 | N/A | $30,36233% above | $9,125 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 73 | $28,493 | $34,814 | $34,7500% above | $11,198 |
Careers linked to the programs Northern Virginia Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 5 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Architectural Sciences and Technology, Engineering, General and 2 more
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