Trade Schools in Virginia
356 programs at 74 schools · Average earnings $35,959/yr
Programs Analyzed
356
Schools
74
Avg Grad Earnings
$35,959/yr
Avg Score
56/100
Highest Earning Programs in Virginia
Top 10 trade programs by first-year graduate earnings in Virginia.
| Program | School | Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioethics | Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing | $99,851/yr | 67 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Southside College of Health Sciences | $75,357/yr | 74 | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Northern Virginia Community College | $74,050/yr | 71 | Resilient |
| Nursing | Northern Virginia Community College | $72,905/yr | 83 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Fortis College-Norfolk | $71,678/yr | 72 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Fortis College-Richmond | $71,678/yr | 72 | Moderate |
| Nursing | ECPI University | $71,146/yr | 70 | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | Northern Virginia Community College | $70,727/yr | 71 | Resilient |
| Nursing | Danville Community College | $70,615/yr | 83 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Rappahannock Community College | $70,527/yr | 83 | Moderate |
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (44)
Healthcare (138)
Engineering & Technology (23)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (8)
Personal Services (25)
Business & Office (33)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (3)
Education (4)
Arts & Design (5)
Family & Consumer Sciences (7)
Other Programs (66)
Skilled Trades (44 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Installation | Danville Community College Danville |
82 | $62,468/yr | AI-Proof |
| Ground Transportation | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
80 | $39,383/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
70 | $41,801/yr | AI-Proof |
| Ground Transportation | Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach |
69 | $40,332/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
69 | $36,340/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
69 | $35,887/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Repair Technology | New River Community College Dublin |
68 | $62,688/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
67 | $36,232/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
66 | $47,722/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
66 | $34,439/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
65 | $39,273/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
63 | $37,281/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
63 | $37,030/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
63 | $34,696/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
63 | $32,277/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
62 | $40,629/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Management Technology | Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk |
62 | $35,172/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk |
60 | $44,572/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
60 | $30,414/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Management Technology | CET-Alexandria Alexandria |
60 | $28,485/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Management Technology | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
59 | $31,641/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Management Technology | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
59 | $31,641/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Management Technology | Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield |
59 | $31,641/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach |
58 | $38,942/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas Manassas |
57 | $36,285/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach |
56 | $43,656/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach |
50 | $38,761/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk |
50 | $30,531/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
50 | $23,785/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | CET-Alexandria Alexandria |
49 | $35,970/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach |
47 | $37,724/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk |
47 | $32,269/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
46 | $32,955/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
46 | $22,788/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
46 | $21,472/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
45 | $32,955/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk |
44 | $30,448/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
43 | $20,928/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk |
43 | $20,928/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield |
43 | $20,928/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
41 | $29,395/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
41 | $29,395/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake |
41 | $29,395/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield |
41 | $29,395/yr | AI-Proof |
Healthcare (138 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
86 | $58,732/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
85 | $61,566/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Paul D Camp Community College Franklin |
84 | $68,422/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
83 | $72,905/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Danville Community College Danville |
83 | $70,615/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Rappahannock Community College Glenns |
83 | $70,527/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown |
83 | $69,986/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
83 | $68,587/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
83 | $68,466/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Germanna Community College Locust Grove |
83 | $67,779/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
83 | $66,693/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
82 | $70,005/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
82 | $67,353/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
82 | $65,848/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
82 | $65,507/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
82 | $64,425/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
82 | $48,425/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
81 | $69,764/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
80 | $64,052/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | New River Community College Dublin |
80 | $62,614/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
80 | $62,303/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
80 | $61,334/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
80 | $48,420/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff |
78 | $56,221/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | New River Community College Dublin |
78 | $44,377/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
77 | $38,101/yr | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
76 | $62,422/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
75 | $40,416/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights |
74 | $75,357/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Germanna Community College Locust Grove |
73 | $47,882/yr | Resilient |
| Nursing | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
72 | $71,678/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
72 | $71,678/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Centra College Lynchburg |
72 | $68,582/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg |
72 | $66,430/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
72 | $35,693/yr | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
71 | $74,050/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
71 | $70,727/yr | Resilient |
| Nursing | Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News |
71 | $69,644/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
70 | $71,146/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
70 | $68,983/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
70 | $50,451/yr | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
69 | $61,104/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Falls Church |
69 | $56,355/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
69 | $50,451/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Rappahannock Community College Glenns |
69 | $33,051/yr | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
68 | $62,524/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
68 | $58,346/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
68 | $42,570/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
68 | $28,754/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
68 | $27,442/yr | AI-Proof |
| Bioethics | Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Falls Church |
67 | $99,851/yr | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
67 | $61,030/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
67 | $54,480/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
67 | $51,209/yr | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
67 | $49,770/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
67 | $49,653/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News |
67 | $46,106/yr | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown |
67 | $36,165/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
66 | $55,931/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg |
66 | $44,679/yr | AI-Proof |
| Allied Health Professions | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
66 | $42,572/yr | Resilient |
| Mental Health Services | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
66 | $32,649/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg |
65 | $48,020/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Chester Career College CHESTER |
65 | $42,781/yr | AI-Proof |
| Practical Nursing | Centra College Lynchburg |
65 | $39,611/yr | AI-Proof |
| Medical Assisting | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
65 | $38,446/yr | Resilient |
| Practical Nursing | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
64 | $45,098/yr | AI-Proof |
| Mental Health Services | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
63 | $31,975/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
63 | $29,290/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
63 | $28,357/yr | AI-Proof |
| Medical Assisting | Radford University Radford |
62 | $48,584/yr | Resilient |
| Mental Health Services | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
62 | $39,904/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
62 | $36,254/yr | Resilient |
| Mental Health Services | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
62 | $29,551/yr | Resilient |
| Mental Health Services | Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff |
62 | $29,501/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake |
61 | $63,585/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging Richmond |
61 | $61,647/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff |
61 | $32,327/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
61 | $25,738/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights |
60 | $57,367/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News |
60 | $47,742/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
60 | $37,354/yr | Resilient |
| Mental Health Services | Paul D Camp Community College Franklin |
60 | $24,556/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
58 | $29,799/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | American National University Salem |
58 | $27,863/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
56 | $55,250/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | South University-Richmond Glen Allen |
56 | $39,761/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
56 | $39,761/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News |
55 | $47,366/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
55 | $31,772/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
55 | $28,135/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
54 | $30,013/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
54 | $29,286/yr | Moderate |
| Mental Health Services | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
54 | $26,277/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
54 | $26,072/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
54 | $26,072/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk |
54 | $26,072/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake |
54 | $26,072/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield |
54 | $26,072/yr | Moderate |
| Dental Assisting | Danville Community College Danville |
53 | $28,405/yr | Resilient |
| Mental Health Services | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
53 | $25,271/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
53 | $22,314/yr | Resilient |
| Mental Health Services | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
52 | $28,796/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | American National University Salem |
51 | $26,563/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Danville Community College Danville |
51 | $25,887/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Liberty University Lynchburg |
51 | $25,884/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
50 | $32,640/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
50 | $32,115/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | American National University Salem |
50 | $29,483/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
50 | $29,480/yr | Resilient |
| Public Health | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
49 | $33,828/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
49 | $23,876/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
49 | $23,876/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk |
49 | $23,876/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake |
49 | $23,876/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield |
49 | $23,876/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
48 | $38,420/yr | Resilient |
| Public Health | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
47 | $28,528/yr | Moderate |
| Mental Health Services | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
47 | $23,509/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
46 | $23,035/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
46 | $23,035/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage Falls Church |
43 | $27,082/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | American Massage & Bodywork Institute Vienna |
42 | $26,360/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
39 | $28,544/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
39 | $27,930/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | American National University Salem |
39 | $21,951/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
38 | $24,718/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
38 | $24,569/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk |
38 | $24,569/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
38 | $22,928/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach |
38 | $19,899/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
37 | $24,718/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
37 | $22,928/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Columbia College Vienna |
37 | $17,237/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
33 | $23,638/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
32 | $14,301/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
32 | $14,301/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake |
32 | $14,301/yr | Resilient |
Engineering & Technology (23 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
77 | $48,889/yr | Exposed |
| IT Management | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
74 | $54,742/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Science | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
71 | $39,679/yr | Exposed |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
70 | $54,461/yr | Resilient |
| Computer Science | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
70 | $45,084/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Science | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
69 | $40,984/yr | Exposed |
| IT Management | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
69 | $34,867/yr | Exposed |
| IT Management | Strayer University-Virginia Arlington |
68 | $61,810/yr | Exposed |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Danville Community College Danville |
68 | $57,533/yr | Moderate |
| Industrial Production Technology | Danville Community College Danville |
68 | $55,860/yr | Resilient |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
67 | $56,971/yr | Moderate |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | New River Community College Dublin |
62 | $60,183/yr | Moderate |
| IT Management | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
62 | $43,314/yr | Exposed |
| Industrial Production Technology | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
60 | $49,287/yr | Resilient |
| Computer Networking | DeVry University-Virginia Arlington |
59 | $44,735/yr | Exposed |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
59 | $40,104/yr | Moderate |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
58 | $39,204/yr | Moderate |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
55 | $64,003/yr | Resilient |
| Computer Engineering Technology | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
55 | $51,369/yr | Exposed |
| IT Management | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
54 | $31,581/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Programming | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
51 | $41,205/yr | Exposed |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | DeVry University-Virginia Arlington |
50 | $58,056/yr | Moderate |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
48 | $41,114/yr | Moderate |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (8 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
72 | $33,360/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
69 | $38,907/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
65 | $34,171/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
64 | $27,916/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Liberty University Lynchburg |
63 | $43,287/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
59 | $26,013/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
56 | $32,211/yr | Resilient |
| Criminal Justice | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
55 | $28,070/yr | Resilient |
Personal Services (25 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
60 | $25,938/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
60 | $21,368/yr | AI-Proof |
| Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
58 | $49,205/yr | AI-Proof |
| Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
55 | $39,431/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
53 | $23,320/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
52 | $19,639/yr | AI-Proof |
| Cosmetology | The Esthetic Institute Vienna |
50 | $29,301/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland |
49 | $27,490/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach |
46 | $23,974/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Reston |
45 | $22,763/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Culpeper |
45 | $21,937/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke Roanoke |
44 | $20,761/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach |
44 | $20,028/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg |
43 | $19,612/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton |
43 | $19,581/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner McLean |
43 | $19,234/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
43 | $16,944/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
42 | $17,113/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg |
42 | $15,812/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian |
42 | $15,679/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond |
42 | $15,679/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Newport News Newport News |
42 | $15,679/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Avi Career Training Great Falls |
42 | $15,607/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia Newport News |
41 | $11,572/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg |
41 | $11,506/yr | Resilient |
Business & Office (33 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
85 | $47,527/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
84 | $43,047/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
82 | $42,521/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
81 | $40,750/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
77 | $42,474/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
76 | $42,039/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Germanna Community College Locust Grove |
76 | $40,612/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
73 | $35,785/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
72 | $38,214/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
71 | $35,919/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
71 | $32,111/yr | Moderate |
| Business | Strayer University-Virginia Arlington |
69 | $44,154/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
69 | $35,597/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
68 | $30,503/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Danville Community College Danville |
66 | $30,549/yr | Moderate |
| Business | Liberty University Lynchburg |
65 | $43,425/yr | Moderate |
| Business Operations Support | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
62 | $35,687/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | American National University Salem |
62 | $33,642/yr | Moderate |
| Business Operations Support | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
61 | $34,177/yr | Exposed |
| Accounting | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
59 | $29,056/yr | Exposed |
| Business | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond |
59 | $28,747/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Liberty University Lynchburg |
58 | $40,500/yr | Exposed |
| Business | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
57 | $30,059/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
56 | $36,958/yr | Exposed |
| Human Resources | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
55 | $39,428/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
55 | $27,056/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
55 | $27,056/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake |
55 | $27,056/yr | Moderate |
| Hospitality Management | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
55 | $21,416/yr | Moderate |
| Business Operations Support | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
51 | $30,125/yr | Exposed |
| Hospitality Management | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
51 | $28,789/yr | Moderate |
| Business Operations Support | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
49 | $18,788/yr | Exposed |
| Business Operations Support | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
47 | $22,570/yr | Exposed |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
57 | $42,966/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
54 | $39,510/yr | Resilient |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg |
48 | $36,083/yr | Moderate |
Education (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
47 | $23,210/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
47 | $19,888/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | Liberty University Lynchburg |
46 | $21,998/yr | Moderate |
| Teaching Assistants | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
39 | $23,117/yr | Resilient |
Arts & Design (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
48 | $33,232/yr | Moderate |
| Design and Applied Arts | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
47 | $31,440/yr | Moderate |
| Design and Applied Arts | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
40 | $22,935/yr | Moderate |
| Performing Arts Studies | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
31 | $15,667/yr | Moderate |
| Performing Arts Studies | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
30 | $20,781/yr | Moderate |
Family & Consumer Sciences (7 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
58 | $24,012/yr | Moderate |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
56 | $27,768/yr | Moderate |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
55 | $21,889/yr | Moderate |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
55 | $21,057/yr | Moderate |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff |
55 | $19,582/yr | Moderate |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
52 | $23,239/yr | Moderate |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
52 | $16,790/yr | Moderate |
Other Programs (66 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
65 | $68,555/yr | Moderate |
| Social Sciences | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
58 | $29,425/yr | Moderate |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown |
56 | $37,850/yr | Resilient |
| Social Sciences | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
56 | $25,478/yr | Moderate |
| Legal Support Services | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
55 | $36,150/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
54 | $31,228/yr | AI-Proof |
| Social Sciences | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
54 | $23,637/yr | Moderate |
| Legal Support Services | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
53 | $45,915/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
53 | $28,910/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Germanna Community College Locust Grove |
51 | $26,037/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
51 | $25,451/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
50 | $31,688/yr | AI-Proof |
| Social Sciences | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
50 | $19,220/yr | Moderate |
| Social Sciences | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
50 | $18,164/yr | Moderate |
| Legal Support Services | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
49 | $38,066/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
49 | $32,144/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
49 | $24,780/yr | AI-Proof |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
48 | $30,605/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
48 | $24,353/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Rappahannock Community College Glenns |
48 | $23,512/yr | AI-Proof |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
47 | $27,786/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
47 | $23,329/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
47 | $22,039/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown |
46 | $28,017/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
46 | $22,692/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
46 | $21,085/yr | AI-Proof |
| Legal Support Services | Liberty University Lynchburg |
45 | $45,452/yr | Exposed |
| Legal Support Services | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
45 | $33,677/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
45 | $29,144/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | New River Community College Dublin |
45 | $25,798/yr | AI-Proof |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
45 | $25,468/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
44 | $31,068/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Germanna Community College Locust Grove |
44 | $27,088/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
44 | $25,214/yr | AI-Proof |
| Legal Support Services | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
43 | $36,398/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Danville Community College Danville |
43 | $28,056/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Paul D Camp Community College Franklin |
43 | $27,232/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
42 | $27,294/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | New River Community College Dublin |
42 | $25,694/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
42 | $25,240/yr | AI-Proof |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
42 | $23,059/yr | Resilient |
| Human Services | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
41 | $31,677/yr | Resilient |
| Psychology | Liberty University Lynchburg |
41 | $29,199/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
40 | $24,728/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Rappahannock Community College Glenns |
40 | $24,536/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff |
40 | $23,756/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
40 | $23,238/yr | AI-Proof |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
40 | $21,923/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown |
40 | $15,637/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
38 | $22,071/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
38 | $21,477/yr | AI-Proof |
| Religious Studies | Liberty University Lynchburg |
37 | $36,966/yr | Exposed |
| Biblical Studies | Liberty University Lynchburg |
37 | $31,424/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
37 | $20,681/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
37 | $18,625/yr | AI-Proof |
| Legal Support Services | South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
36 | $31,126/yr | Exposed |
| Legal Support Services | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
36 | $30,998/yr | Exposed |
| Human Services | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
36 | $22,878/yr | Resilient |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
36 | $20,005/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
36 | $19,393/yr | AI-Proof |
| English | Columbia College Vienna |
35 | $20,322/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
35 | $16,029/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
34 | $16,768/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
34 | $15,962/yr | AI-Proof |
| Physical Sciences | Richard Bland College South Prince George |
33 | $20,219/yr | Moderate |
| Engineering | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
32 | $16,790/yr | Moderate |
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About This Data
This page shows 356 trade and vocational programs at 74 schools in Virginia using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research.
Programs are grouped by field of study with Skilled Trades listed first. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and career path analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research.
Last updated 2026.