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Social Sciences, General associate's degree programs in Virginia

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$42,697Median year-4 earnings

$10,500Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

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

1Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale · $10,500 federal debt$48,344 2J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond · $12,500 federal debt$44,435 3Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton · $10,500 federal debt$42,697 4Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk · $11,000 federal debt$41,334 5Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke · $9,128 federal debt$38,545

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.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $166,230
Middle 50% wage range: $138,670–$195,190
State employment: 21,560
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $110,100–$224,040

19-3099Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

State median wage: $140,670
Middle 50% wage range: $110,510–$179,730
State employment: 3,380
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 2,700

10th–90th percentile: $82,660–$218,040

25-1069Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

State median wage: $94,740
Middle 50% wage range: $78,680–$112,720
State employment: 90
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $74,320–$157,760

15-2041Statisticians

State median wage: $114,920
Middle 50% wage range: $87,140–$149,230
State employment: 720
Projected growth: +11.0%
Annual openings: 1,900

10th–90th percentile: $59,340–$178,400

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $72,170
Middle 50% wage range: $60,250–$83,820
State employment: 31,100
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,900–$107,930

19-4061Social Science Research Assistants

State median wage: $53,260
Middle 50% wage range: $45,880–$66,430
State employment: 700
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $42,550–$83,760

25-1067Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $78,120
Middle 50% wage range: $60,320–$97,580
State employment: 400
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $44,980–$127,460

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $65,550
Middle 50% wage range: $60,120–$82,350
State employment: 37,880
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,770–$100,290

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	Northern Virginia Community College	Annandale	$48,344	$10,500
2	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Richmond	$44,435	$12,500
3	Virginia Peninsula Community College	Hampton	$42,697	$10,500
4	Tidewater Community College	Norfolk	$41,334	$11,000
5	Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke	$38,545	$9,128

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

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Social Sciences, General in Virginia

What do Social Sciences, General associate's degree graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $42,697 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $10,500 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. Northern Virginia Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.