Science Technologies / Technicians at Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and approximately 52,873 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Science Technologies / Technicians section at the bottom of this page.
Northern Virginia Community College Science Technologies / Technicians Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Science Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Science Tech
Northern Virginia Community College Science Technologies / Technicians Rankings
Science Tech Student Demographics at Northern Virginia Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the science tech majors at Northern Virginia Community College.
Northern Virginia Community College Science Technologies / Technicians Associate’s Program
Northern Virginia Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in science tech graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate's in science tech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Science Technologies / Technicians
If you plan to be a science tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northern Virginia Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biology & Biotech Lab Technician | 2 |
Related Majors
- Engineering Technologies
- Architecture & Related Services
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Engineering
Careers That Science Tech Grads May Go Into
A degree in science tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Northern Virginia Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Science Technicians | 1,760 | $52,180 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | 1,560 | $41,930 |
| Chemical Technicians | 1,120 | $48,730 |
| Environmental Science, Protection, and Health Technicians | 1,010 | $47,150 |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 980 | $55,940 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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