J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA · Public · 5,284 students · Visit Website

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College offers numerous occupational and technical programs, including certifications and associate degrees in fields like nursing, allied health, automotive, culinary arts, and welding. The college emphasizes hands-on training with dedicated facilities such as culinary kitchens and specialized labs for nursing and automotive technology. Reynolds also has strong employer connections through its Career Connect Center and the Community College Workforce Alliance, which provides customized training and apprenticeship opportunities with local businesses in advanced manufacturing and IT.

Programs Analyzed

8

Avg Grad Earnings

$37,701/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

59/100

Tuition (In-State)

$5,136/yr
Out-of-state: $11,139/yr

All Programs at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

8 trade programs at J Sargeant Reynolds CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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82 $64,425/yr $17,486 72.8x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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71 $32,111/yr $10,874 47.5x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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69 $61,104/yr $15,076 67.1x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
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62 $39,904/yr $27,922 38.3x Moderate Very Large
200 openings/yr
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General
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50 $18,164/yr $12,813 37.3x High Very Large
318 openings/yr
Legal Support Services
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49 $38,066/yr 36.1x Very High Large
77 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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49 $24,780/yr $10,949 76.7x Low Medium
13 openings/yr
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological and Physical Sciences
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42 $23,059/yr $10,225 40.6x Moderate Large
88 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 8 trade and vocational programs at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.