MECC Student Outcomes

2 Year
Big Stone Gap, VA
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Graduation Rate

Percent of students graduating within 150% of normal completion time

36% vs. 41.9% national median

Post Graduation Earnings

Average Salary After 10 Years

$27,300 vs. $34,300 national median

Average salary after attending Mountain Empire Community College
Years	Average Earnings
after 6 years	$21,900 per year
after 7 years	$24,700 per year
after 8 years	$24,100 per year
after 9 years	$25,800 per year
after 10 years	$27,300 per year

10 years after enrolling, the average income of former Mountain Empire Community College students who are working and no longer in school is $27,300, which is 20% below the national median.

Data sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury

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Student Loan Debt

Student Loan Debt Upon Graduation

Median Student Loan Debt for Graduates

Data Not Available

Percent of students receiving Federal Loans

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Student Loan Repayment

Median Loan Payment

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Percent of students actively repaying their loans

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232788.

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.

Last updated: August 2026