Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Virginia

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$66,230Median year-4 earnings

$10,666Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

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

1Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave · $10,666 federal debt$73,271 2Brightpoint Community CollegeChester · $13,850 federal debt$72,129 3J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond · Debt not reported$66,230 4Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton · $17,600 federal debt$59,208 5Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville · $9,543 federal debt$49,560

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.

25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $82,550
Middle 50% wage range: $73,410–$99,420
State employment: 1,670
Projected growth: +17.1%
Annual openings: 8,500

10th–90th percentile: $57,380–$118,110

29-1141Registered Nurses

State median wage: $93,600
Middle 50% wage range: $80,090–$103,030
State employment: 77,490
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 180,800

10th–90th percentile: $67,830–$125,580

29-1171Nurse Practitioners

State median wage: $127,810
Middle 50% wage range: $109,180–$139,500
State employment: 7,110
Projected growth: +41.0%
Annual openings: 29,400

10th–90th percentile: $99,990–$161,470

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $129,270
Middle 50% wage range: $101,640–$164,600
State employment: 10,210
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $80,250–$213,810

29-1151Nurse Anesthetists

State median wage: $252,110
Middle 50% wage range: $207,230–$294,350
State employment: 700
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $174,210–$387,020

29-1161Nurse Midwives

State median wage: $135,710
Middle 50% wage range: $126,060–$156,180
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +11.5%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $108,110–$164,450

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	Blue Ridge Community College	Weyers Cave	$73,271	$10,666
2	Brightpoint Community College	Chester	$72,129	$13,850
3	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Richmond	$66,230	Not available
4	Virginia Peninsula Community College	Hampton	$59,208	$17,600
5	Wytheville Community College	Wytheville	$49,560	$9,543

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

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing in Virginia

What do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $66,230 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $10,666 among the 4 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. Blue Ridge Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.