by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Southwest Virginia Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Southwest Virginia Community College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,302 undergraduate (1,302 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Southwest Virginia Community College.
Among Southwest Virginia Community College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $50,932 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $26,609 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $26,400 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | $22,336 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $13,601 |
The majors at Southwest Virginia Community College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 651 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · General Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
206 | $13,601 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
69 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
37 | $50,932 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
25 | $22,336 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
23 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. · Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. |
20 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Occupational Therapist Assistant. |
15 | $26,400 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
34 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. · Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. · Industrial Technology/Technician. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
46 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
38 | $26,609 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Precision Metal Working, Other. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Business Administration and Management, General. |
29 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting and Related Services, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
9 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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