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Tidewater Community College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Tidewater Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Tidewater Community College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $26,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $34,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $50,200 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $47,900 , and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at $46,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Tidewater Community College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Tidewater Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $50,200
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $47,900
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $46,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $32,900
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) $32,800
Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $32,500
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $31,000
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $30,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $29,000
Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) $27,900
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $27,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $26,800
Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) $25,300
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degree) $22,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $22,400
Social Sciences (Associate's Degree) $22,000
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) $21,700
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $18,800
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $17,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $16,400
Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) $14,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233772.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026