Median Earnings (1yr)
$28,796
27th percentile (60th in VA)
Est. Median Debt
$25,000
Est. from VA median (5 programs)
Sample Size
18
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Southside Virginia Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Southside Virginia Community College graduates earn $29k, placing them in the 27th percentile of all mental and social health services and allied 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

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions associates's programs at peer institutions in Virginia (11 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Southside Virginia Community College$28,796$21,183$25,000*
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College$39,904$33,018$32,601*0.82
Brightpoint Community College$26,277$38,083$17,594*0.67
Virginia Peninsula Community College$25,271$35,704$25,600*1.01
Tidewater Community College$23,509$29,640$25,000*1.06
National Median$32,928$19,132*0.58
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Programs in Virginia

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Virginia schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond
$5,136$39,904$32,601
Brightpoint Community College
Chester
$4,938$26,277$17,594
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton
$4,944$25,271$25,600
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk
$5,714$23,509$25,000

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 Southside Virginia Community College, approximately 34% 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.