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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Virginia

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$41,420Median year-4 earnings

$10,250Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg · $11,961 federal debt$49,943 2J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond · $25,838 federal debt$48,984 3Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap · $10,250 federal debt$43,939 4Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta · $9,500 federal debt$41,420 5Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff · Debt not reported$38,251 6Brightpoint Community CollegeChester · Debt not reported$36,966 7Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin · $8,655 federal debt$34,589

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

21-1013Marriage and Family Therapists

State median wage: $79,900
Middle 50% wage range: $52,000–$91,250
State employment: 930
Projected growth: +13.5%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $49,720–$103,330

21-1022Healthcare Social Workers

State median wage: $66,550
Middle 50% wage range: $60,430–$78,170
State employment: 3,070
Projected growth: +8.5%
Annual openings: 16,900

10th–90th percentile: $47,530–$91,060

21-1019Counselors, All Other

State median wage: $76,450
Middle 50% wage range: $55,310–$126,980
State employment: 470
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 4,300

10th–90th percentile: $49,030–$166,960

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $106,880
Middle 50% wage range: $69,580–$178,530
State employment: 5,040
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $62,560–$312,350

29-9092Genetic Counselors

State median wage: $99,960
Middle 50% wage range: $87,840–$121,170
State employment: 100
Projected growth: +10.4%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $73,610–$134,220

21-1029Social Workers, All Other

State median wage: $92,930
Middle 50% wage range: $70,800–$111,360
State employment: 860
Projected growth: +2.3%
Annual openings: 5,800

10th–90th percentile: $48,460–$120,790

19-3033Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

State median wage: $86,520
Middle 50% wage range: $61,130–$110,990
State employment: 2,140
Projected growth: +11.7%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $41,990–$176,080

25-1066Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $77,950
Middle 50% wage range: $62,070–$102,110
State employment: 1,050
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $47,050–$135,810

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Central Virginia Community College	Lynchburg	$49,943	$11,961
2	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Richmond	$48,984	$25,838
3	Mountain Empire Community College	Big Stone Gap	$43,939	$10,250
4	Southside Virginia Community College	Alberta	$41,420	$9,500
5	Southwest Virginia Community College	Cedar Bluff	$38,251	Not available
6	Brightpoint Community College	Chester	$36,966	Not available
7	Paul D Camp Community College	Franklin	$34,589	$8,655

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions in Virginia

What do Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $41,420 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $10,250 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Central Virginia Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.