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Social Sciences, General associate's degree at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,289 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
28.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−106% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$44,435 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+117%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,164 → $39,391
55Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
80Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
107Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
73Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

550Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
335Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
53Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
20.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 133 non-completers
78Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$44,435$8,466 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,168

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$44,435

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$133/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,168Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,428Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE32.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$18,164Year 1
$44,435Year 4
$39,391Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.6% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,703
Estimated loan payment$133
73borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$44,435 vs. $43,146

$1,289 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$166,230 median wageVA estimate · 21,560 jobs · 11-9199$138,670–$195,190 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$140,670 median wageVA estimate · 3,380 jobs · 19-3099$110,510–$179,730 middle 50% of VA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$94,740 median wageVA estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1069$78,680–$112,720 middle 50% of VA wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$114,920 median wageVA estimate · 720 jobs · 15-2041$87,140–$149,230 middle 50% of VA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSociologists$106,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,170 median wageVA estimate · 31,100 jobs · 25-2031$60,250–$83,820 middle 50% of VA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$53,260 median wageVA estimate · 700 jobs · 19-4061$45,880–$66,430 middle 50% of VA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,120 median wageVA estimate · 400 jobs · 25-1067$60,320–$97,580 middle 50% of VA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSurvey Researchers$69,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$65,550 median wageVA estimate · 37,880 jobs · 25-2021$60,120–$82,350 middle 50% of VA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,520 median wageVA estimate · 18,290 jobs · 25-2022$59,850–$78,440 middle 50% of VA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Annandale, VA

Northern Virginia Community College

$3,909 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt

Earnings
$48,344
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$9,919
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Roanoke, VA

Virginia Western Community College

$3,372 less debt · $202 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,545
Debt
$9,128
Annual net price
$4,966
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Hampton, VA

Virginia Peninsula Community College

$2,000 less debt

Earnings
$42,697
Debt
$10,500
Annual net price
$7,012
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Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Community College

$1,500 less debt

Earnings
$41,334
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$11,762
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DATA QUALITY

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107 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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