What do Southside Virginia Community College graduates earn?

Southside Virginia Community College graduates report median earnings of $38,825 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Southside Virginia 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 30% of graduates.

What share of Southside Virginia Community College graduates are found employed?

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Is Southside Virginia Community College worth it?

Alberta, VA · Public · 2-year

Southside Virginia Community College is a public, two-year institution in Alberta, Virginia (rural area). It awarded 1,102 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, licensed practical nurse training and welding technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$38,825

Median earnings 4 years after

$43,979

Median earnings 10 years after

$32,371

Average net price

$5,338

Completion rate

42%

Completions (2024)

1,102

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,807

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	$31,975	$41,420	108
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$21,477	$39,809	77
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$27,442	$38,621	68
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Undergraduate certificate	$25,214	$37,761	56
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$66,693	$69,156	43
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$16,944	N/A	19
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	Associate	$28,796	$40,097	18
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	Associate	$18,788	N/A	16
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
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	$48,465	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	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	356
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Certificate 1-2 yrs	159
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	95
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	69
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	63
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	59
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	48
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	28
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other	Associate	23
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General	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	30%	2,672
Retail Trade	10%	921
Public Administration	8%	745
Manufacturing	8%	697
Transportation and Warehousing	8%	673
Educational Services	7%	592
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	481
Construction	5%	445

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Sources: federal figures for Southside Virginia 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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