How much money do Virginia College Columbia graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $22,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $27,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Virginia College-Columbia graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $33,200 followed by Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications paying $24,700 and Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates who have a median starting income of $22,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Virginia College Columbia graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $33,200 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $24,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $21,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $20,900 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $14,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=458593 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Virginia College Columbia.