What do Mountain Empire Community College graduates earn?

Mountain Empire Community College graduates report median earnings of $35,864 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Mountain Empire Community College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 44% of graduates.

What share of Mountain Empire Community College graduates are found employed?

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Is Mountain Empire Community College worth it?

Big Stone Gap, VA · Public · 2-year

Mountain Empire Community College is a public, two-year institution in Big Stone Gap, Virginia (small town). It awarded 834 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences; allied health diagnostic, intervention; and welding technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$35,864

Median earnings 4 years after

$43,703

Median earnings 10 years after

$32,622

Average net price

$8,852

Completion rate

48%

Completions (2024)

834

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,282

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	Undergraduate certificate	$29,551	$43,939	163
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$62,303	$69,922	75
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$20,005	$37,452	56
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$35,693	$51,574	27
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Undergraduate certificate	$16,029	N/A	24
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$58,346	$58,843	19
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Surveying Engineering	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	126
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Certificate 1-2 yrs	114
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	91
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	46
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	42
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	26
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	25
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other	Associate	21
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	21
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	19

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	44%	2,793
Retail Trade	9%	598
Public Administration	9%	544
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	6%	368
Educational Services	6%	350
Manufacturing	5%	347
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5%	308
Accommodation and Food Services	4%	223

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Sources: federal figures for Mountain Empire Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Virginia. Counts under 10 are not published.

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