Median Earnings (1yr)
$34,439
35th percentile (60th in VA)
Est. Median Debt
$7,416
Est. from national median (56 programs)
Sample Size
19
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Virginia Western Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Virginia Western Community College graduates earn $34k, placing them in the 35th percentile of all electrical and power transmission installers certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Virginia

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers certificate's programs at peer institutions in Virginia (16 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Virginia Western Community College$34,439$7,416*
Danville Community College$62,468*
Virginia Highlands Community College$36,340*
Tidewater Community College$36,232$7,574*0.21
Centura College-Virginia Beach$20,928$14,750*0.70
Centura College-Norfolk$20,928$14,750*0.70
National Median$38,716$9,500*0.25
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Programs in Virginia

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Virginia schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Danville Community College
Danville
$4,848$62,468
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon
$4,863$36,340
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk
$5,714$36,232$7,574
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
$16,637$20,928$14,750
Centura College-Norfolk
Norfolk
$16,637$20,928$14,750

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 Virginia Western Community College, approximately 30% 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.

Sample Size: Based on 19 graduates with reported earnings and 12 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.