Richmond Community College Outcomes

Richmond Community College has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate), where graduates earn a median $102,948 four years after finishing, against $68,407 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

36%

Graduation rate

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

65%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$36,318

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Avg. net price: $5,091
Graduation: 36%
Students: 1,352

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Richmond Community College 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 Richmond Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 27 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; 212 graduates · $36,462 median earnings
Above the national median: 2 of 8 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges

Highest-earning programs

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate): $102,948; Field median $68,407
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate): $73,496; Field median $79,943
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): $59,168; Field median $56,821
Precision Metal Working (certificate): $47,335; Field median $49,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate): $36,462; Field median $42,774
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate): $35,608; Field median $46,246
Criminal Justice and Corrections (associate): $35,326; Field median $47,306
Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate): $33,322; Field median $49,323

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Associate programs

Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	19	$71,836	$102,948	$68,40750% above	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	53	$69,547	$73,496	$79,9438% below	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	212	$29,080	$36,462	$42,77415% below	N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	11	N/A	$35,608	$46,24623% below	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	9	N/A	$35,326	$47,30625% below	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	14	$34,171	$33,322	$49,32332% below	N/A

Certificate programs

Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	71	$46,597	$59,168	$56,8214% above	N/A
Precision Metal Working	80	N/A	$47,335	$49,1004% below	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Richmond 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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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
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 Computer and Information Sciences, General, 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
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making