Median Earnings (1yr)
$58,346
68th percentile (60th in VA)
Sample Size
19
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Mountain Empire Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Mountain Empire Community College graduates earn $58k, placing them in the 68th percentile of all allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions associates programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Virginia

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associates's programs at peer institutions in Virginia (28 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Mountain Empire Community College$58,346$45,789
Northern Virginia Community College$74,050$68,377$13,4370.18
Sentara College of Health Sciences$63,585$61,695$21,0000.33
Tidewater Community College$62,524$54,315$12,5300.20
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College$61,104$56,681$20,4350.33
Southside College of Health Sciences$57,367$59,021$18,8620.33
National Median$54,327$19,1130.35

Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Programs in Virginia

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Virginia schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale
$5,703$74,050$13,437
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake
$63,585$21,000
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk
$5,714$62,524$12,530
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond
$5,136$61,104$20,435
Southside College of Health Sciences
Colonial Heights
$57,367$18,862

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Mountain Empire Community College, approximately 41% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.