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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, WV · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$9,142 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−235% · 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$31,592 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $29,846
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
11Borrowers 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.

37Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
33Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
23Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$31,592$1,012 below 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$4,565

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$31,592

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,565Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,299Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE34.2%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.

Not availableYear 1
$31,592Year 4
$29,846Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$2,633
Estimated loan paymentNot available
11borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$31,592 vs. $40,734

$9,142 below 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.
Mental Health CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1014Marriage and Family Therapists$55,700 median wageWV estimate · 90 jobs · 21-1013$43,830–$76,150 middle 50% of WV wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$60,140 median wageWV estimate · 1,100 jobs · 21-1022$51,350–$77,540 middle 50% of WV wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$44,810 median wageWV estimate · 220 jobs · 21-1019$34,490–$53,910 middle 50% of WV wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSubstance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1011Genetic Counselors$100,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,740 jobs · 29-9092+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$77,040 median wageWV estimate · 920 jobs · 19-3033$57,660–$104,640 middle 50% of WV wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$76,320 median wageWV estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1113$63,580–$77,160 middle 50% of WV wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$74,280 median wageWV estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1066$55,740–$95,480 middle 50% of WV wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Education Specialists$62,760 median wageWV estimate · 400 jobs · 21-1091$50,190–$83,150 middle 50% of WV wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Workers, All Other$62,590 median wageWV estimate · 680 jobs · 21-1029$49,010–$92,710 middle 50% of WV wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$60,300 median wageWV estimate · 2,400 jobs · 25-1071$46,960–$97,530 middle 50% of WV wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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.

Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga Community College District

$12,462 higher earnings · $299 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,054
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,266
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Fairfield, ME

Kennebec Valley Community College

$10,347 higher earnings · $655 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,939
Debt
$19,345
Annual net price
$3,910
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

$8,833 higher earnings · $750 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,425
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,815
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Tampa, FL

Hillsborough College

$8,715 higher earnings · $704 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,307
Debt
$28,529
Annual net price
$3,861
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DATA QUALITY

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31 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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