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Engineering at Northern Virginia Community College

Engineering at Northern Virginia Community College

If you are interested in studying Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Northern Virginia Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Virginia Community College sits in Annandale, VA.

Studying Online at Northern Virginia Community College

Online coursework is an option at Northern Virginia Community College. Of 56,457 students, 12,964 (23%) studied exclusively online and 14,657 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Northern Virginia Community College

Students who complete Northern Virginia Community College’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at Northern Virginia Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,483
2 years $26,353
4 years $72,365
5 years $83,194

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take home a median $72,365, compared with $51,457 for all Northern Virginia Community College graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering graduates from Northern Virginia Community College is $9,500.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at Northern Virginia Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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