by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Virginia Highlands Community College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Virginia Highlands 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: 1,186 undergraduate (1,186 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Virginia Highlands Community College.
The following majors at Virginia Highlands Community College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $49,351 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. | $24,704 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $16,162 |
Explore the full list of majors at Virginia Highlands Community College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 593 | 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. |
182 | $16,162 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
76 | $49,351 |
| 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). |
36 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. · Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. |
35 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
59 | 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. |
41 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
14 | $24,704 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Precision Metal Working, Other. |
45 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. · Industrial Technology/Technician. · Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
22 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
10 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting and Related Services, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Corrections. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 7 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
2 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
1 | 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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