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 West Virginia

Health and Medical Administrative Services associates's programs at peer institutions in West Virginia (13 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Valley College-Beckley$21,893
Mountwest Community and Technical College$31,656$11,3750.36
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston$28,006$24,977$9,8450.35
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport$28,006$24,977$9,8450.35
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown$26,443$26,805$11,4420.43
Huntington Junior College$25,995$29,284
National Median$31,719$23,0000.73

Other Health and Medical Administrative Services Programs in West Virginia

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across West Virginia schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Mountwest Community and Technical College
Huntington
$4,818$31,656$11,375
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston
Cross Lanes
$14,544$28,006$9,845
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport
Bridgeport
$14,747$28,006$9,845
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown
Morgantown
$14,313$26,443$11,442
Huntington Junior College
Huntington
$10,050$25,995

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 Valley College-Beckley, approximately 62% 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.