New River Community College
Dublin, Virginia. 1,965 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($7,750) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,648). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 68% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $38,157 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $44,648 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $7,750 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
37 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 49 | $74,804 | $97,834 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 25 | $78,635 | $85,930 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $71,812 | $76,044 | $11,452 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | $37,097 | $67,249 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $44,821 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 273 | $29,470 | $44,693 | $9,000 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 21 | $35,901 | $33,067 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 16 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does New River Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at New River Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,105 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do New River Community College graduates earn?
- Former New River Community College students earn a median of $44,648 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at New River Community College?
- 48% of New River Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do New River Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from New River Community College is $7,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
