Northern Virginia Community College Rankings by Salary Score
Northern Virginia Community College's Top Ranking
Northern Virginia Community College is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Northern Virginia Community College
We calculated a salary score for each of Northern Virginia Community College's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Northern Virginia Community College to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for NOVA Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $17,000 | $48,600 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $16,500 | $57,500 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $9,000 | $28,060 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $11,480 | $29,500 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $55,510 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $11,000 | $30,770 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $19,400 | $30,230 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $20,000 | $65,320 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $32,570 | |
| Engineering, General | $11,500 | $42,680 | |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Not Reported | $54,440 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $19,870 | $26,120 | |
| Legal Support Services | $18,500 | $35,060 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $11,500 | $37,000 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $15,000 | $58,970 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $11,000 | $23,110 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | $6,500 | $38,290 | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $14,000 | $39,010 |
Salary Scores for NOVA Certificates
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $11,500 | $20,140 |
Most Recent Reviews
A lot of the online classes that i've taken either lacked the proper instruction for assignments, or the professors made their module listings a bit unorganized, which in turn caused me to miss a few assignments. I cannot say that the experience is entirely bad due to the fact that there is another opportunity to retake classes. Other than this, I can say that I am not fully satisfied. I don't feel like I've learned what I intend on learning for my future career.
Attending at NOVA has been the best choice for myself and my education. It saves money and I have been liking all of my classes over the past year! The professors really know their material in their subjects. The campus is pretty medium-sized. Easy to walk around. You see people that you know from your high school and hopefully made new good connections. It's easy to register your classes, and the advisors and counselors there are helpful too. I recommend taking 2 years from your life to go to a community... Read More