Trade Schools in Virginia
Two paths into the skilled trades in Virginia. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
356 programs
at 74 Virginia schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$99,851/yr
Bioethics · Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Avg grad earnings
$35,959/yr
first year after graduation
Path 2 · Apprenticeship
20 trades
2,435 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$77,190/yr
Electrical Power-Line Worker · median wage
Avg median wage
$59,786/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
Apprenticeship Trades in Virginia
Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in Virginia, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see Virginia-specific sponsors and live openings.
| Trade | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator & Escalator Mechanic | $102,720 | 590 |
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $77,190 | 2,830 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $62,940 | 9,500 |
| Electrician | $61,610 | 24,300 |
| Machinist | $60,920 | 6,140 |
| HVAC Technician | $60,630 | 13,640 |
| Boilermaker | $60,440 | 200 |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $59,560 | 13,190 |
| Ironworker | $58,750 | 420 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $58,530 | 7,870 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $58,490 | 3,870 |
| Firefighter | $58,300 | 10,820 |
| Glazier | $58,240 | 630 |
| Welder | $57,350 | 10,690 |
| Automotive Mechanic | $56,320 | 17,740 |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $55,630 | 1,580 |
| Carpenter | $50,220 | 18,340 |
| Roofer | $48,920 | 2,360 |
| Construction Painter | $44,670 | 5,300 |
| Insulation Worker | $44,290 | — |
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Trade School Programs in Virginia
Most common skilled trade programs at Virginia trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs across Virginia.
HVAC Technology
$33,366/yr avg grad
Vehicle Repair Technology
$37,313/yr avg grad
Welding & Metalworking
$32,194/yr avg grad
Electrical Installation
$33,180/yr avg grad
Construction Management Technology
$31,716/yr avg grad
Truck Driving & CDL
$39,858/yr avg grad
Electrical Repair Technology
$62,688/yr avg grad
Highest-paying trade program in Virginia: Electrical Repair Technology at New River Community College — $62,688/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Installation | Danville Community College Danville |
82 | $62,468/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
80 | $39,383/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
70 | $41,801/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach |
69 | $40,332/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
69 | $36,340/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
69 | $35,887/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | New River Community College Dublin |
68 | $62,688/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
67 | $36,232/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
66 | $47,722/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
66 | $34,439/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
65 | $39,273/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
63 | $37,281/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
63 | $37,030/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
63 | $34,696/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
63 | $32,277/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
62 | $40,629/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk |
62 | $35,172/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk |
60 | $44,572/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
60 | $30,414/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | CET-Alexandria Alexandria |
60 | $28,485/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
59 | $31,641/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
59 | $31,641/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield |
59 | $31,641/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach |
58 | $38,942/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas Manassas |
57 | $36,285/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach |
56 | $43,656/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach |
50 | $38,761/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk |
50 | $30,531/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
50 | $23,785/yr |
| HVAC Technology | CET-Alexandria Alexandria |
49 | $35,970/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach |
47 | $37,724/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk |
47 | $32,269/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
46 | $32,955/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
46 | $22,788/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
46 | $21,472/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
45 | $32,955/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk |
44 | $30,448/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
43 | $20,928/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk |
43 | $20,928/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield |
43 | $20,928/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
41 | $29,395/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
41 | $29,395/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake |
41 | $29,395/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield |
41 | $29,395/yr |
Healthcare (138 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
86 | $58,732/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
85 | $61,566/yr |
| Nursing | Paul D Camp Community College Franklin |
84 | $68,422/yr |
| Nursing | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
83 | $72,905/yr |
| Nursing | Danville Community College Danville |
83 | $70,615/yr |
| Nursing | Rappahannock Community College Glenns |
83 | $70,527/yr |
| Nursing | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown |
83 | $69,986/yr |
| Nursing | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
83 | $68,587/yr |
| Nursing | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
83 | $68,466/yr |
| Nursing | Germanna Community College Locust Grove |
83 | $67,779/yr |
| Nursing | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
83 | $66,693/yr |
| Nursing | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
82 | $70,005/yr |
| Nursing | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
82 | $67,353/yr |
| Nursing | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
82 | $65,848/yr |
| Nursing | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
82 | $65,507/yr |
| Nursing | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
82 | $64,425/yr |
| Nursing | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
82 | $48,425/yr |
| Nursing | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
81 | $69,764/yr |
| Nursing | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
80 | $64,052/yr |
| Nursing | New River Community College Dublin |
80 | $62,614/yr |
| Nursing | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
80 | $62,303/yr |
| Nursing | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
80 | $61,334/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
80 | $48,420/yr |
| Nursing | Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff |
78 | $56,221/yr |
| Practical Nursing | New River Community College Dublin |
78 | $44,377/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
77 | $38,101/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
76 | $62,422/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
75 | $40,416/yr |
| Nursing | Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights |
74 | $75,357/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Germanna Community College Locust Grove |
73 | $47,882/yr |
| Nursing | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
72 | $71,678/yr |
| Nursing | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
72 | $71,678/yr |
| Nursing | Centra College Lynchburg |
72 | $68,582/yr |
| Nursing | Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg |
72 | $66,430/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
72 | $35,693/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
71 | $74,050/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
71 | $70,727/yr |
| Nursing | Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News |
71 | $69,644/yr |
| Nursing | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
70 | $71,146/yr |
| Nursing | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
70 | $68,983/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
70 | $50,451/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
69 | $61,104/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Falls Church |
69 | $56,355/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
69 | $50,451/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Rappahannock Community College Glenns |
69 | $33,051/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
68 | $62,524/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
68 | $58,346/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
68 | $42,570/yr |
| Health Administration | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
68 | $28,754/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
68 | $27,442/yr |
| Bioethics | Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Falls Church |
67 | $99,851/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
67 | $61,030/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
67 | $54,480/yr |
| Practical Nursing | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
67 | $51,209/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
67 | $49,770/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
67 | $49,653/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News |
67 | $46,106/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown |
67 | $36,165/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
66 | $55,931/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg |
66 | $44,679/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
66 | $42,572/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
66 | $32,649/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg |
65 | $48,020/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Chester Career College CHESTER |
65 | $42,781/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Centra College Lynchburg |
65 | $39,611/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
65 | $38,446/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
64 | $45,098/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
63 | $31,975/yr |
| Health Administration | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
63 | $29,290/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
63 | $28,357/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Radford University Radford |
62 | $48,584/yr |
| Mental Health Services | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
62 | $39,904/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
62 | $36,254/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
62 | $29,551/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff |
62 | $29,501/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake |
61 | $63,585/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging Richmond |
61 | $61,647/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff |
61 | $32,327/yr |
| Health Administration | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
61 | $25,738/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights |
60 | $57,367/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News |
60 | $47,742/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
60 | $37,354/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Paul D Camp Community College Franklin |
60 | $24,556/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
58 | $29,799/yr |
| Health Administration | American National University Salem |
58 | $27,863/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
56 | $55,250/yr |
| Medical Assisting | South University-Richmond Glen Allen |
56 | $39,761/yr |
| Medical Assisting | South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
56 | $39,761/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News |
55 | $47,366/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
55 | $31,772/yr |
| Health Administration | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
55 | $28,135/yr |
| Health Administration | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
54 | $30,013/yr |
| Health Administration | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
54 | $29,286/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
54 | $26,277/yr |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
54 | $26,072/yr |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
54 | $26,072/yr |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk |
54 | $26,072/yr |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake |
54 | $26,072/yr |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield |
54 | $26,072/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Danville Community College Danville |
53 | $28,405/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
53 | $25,271/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
53 | $22,314/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
52 | $28,796/yr |
| Medical Assisting | American National University Salem |
51 | $26,563/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Danville Community College Danville |
51 | $25,887/yr |
| Health Administration | Liberty University Lynchburg |
51 | $25,884/yr |
| Medical Assisting | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
50 | $32,640/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
50 | $32,115/yr |
| Medical Assisting | American National University Salem |
50 | $29,483/yr |
| Medical Assisting | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
50 | $29,480/yr |
| Public Health | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
49 | $33,828/yr |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
49 | $23,876/yr |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
49 | $23,876/yr |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk |
49 | $23,876/yr |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake |
49 | $23,876/yr |
| Health Administration | Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield |
49 | $23,876/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
48 | $38,420/yr |
| Public Health | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
47 | $28,528/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
47 | $23,509/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
46 | $23,035/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
46 | $23,035/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage Falls Church |
43 | $27,082/yr |
| Massage Therapy | American Massage & Bodywork Institute Vienna |
42 | $26,360/yr |
| Dental Assisting | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
39 | $28,544/yr |
| Massage Therapy | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
39 | $27,930/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | American National University Salem |
39 | $21,951/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
38 | $24,718/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
38 | $24,569/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk |
38 | $24,569/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk |
38 | $22,928/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach |
38 | $19,899/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
37 | $24,718/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Fortis College-Richmond Richmond |
37 | $22,928/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Columbia College Vienna |
37 | $17,237/yr |
| Massage Therapy | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
33 | $23,638/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
32 | $14,301/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
32 | $14,301/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake |
32 | $14,301/yr |
Engineering & Technology (23 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
77 | $48,889/yr |
| IT Management | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
74 | $54,742/yr |
| Information Sciences | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
71 | $39,679/yr |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
70 | $54,461/yr |
| Information Sciences | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
70 | $45,084/yr |
| Information Sciences | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
69 | $40,984/yr |
| IT Management | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
69 | $34,867/yr |
| IT Management | Strayer University-Virginia Arlington |
68 | $61,810/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Danville Community College Danville |
68 | $57,533/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Danville Community College Danville |
68 | $55,860/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
67 | $56,971/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | New River Community College Dublin |
62 | $60,183/yr |
| IT Management | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
62 | $43,314/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
60 | $49,287/yr |
| Computer Networking | DeVry University-Virginia Arlington |
59 | $44,735/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
59 | $40,104/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
58 | $39,204/yr |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
55 | $64,003/yr |
| Computer Engineering Technology | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
55 | $51,369/yr |
| IT Management | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
54 | $31,581/yr |
| Computer Programming | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
51 | $41,205/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | DeVry University-Virginia Arlington |
50 | $58,056/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
48 | $41,114/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (8 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
72 | $33,360/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
69 | $38,907/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
65 | $34,171/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
64 | $27,916/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Liberty University Lynchburg |
63 | $43,287/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
59 | $26,013/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
56 | $32,211/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
55 | $28,070/yr |
Personal Services (25 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
60 | $25,938/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
60 | $21,368/yr |
| Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
58 | $49,205/yr |
| Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
55 | $39,431/yr |
| Culinary Arts | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
53 | $23,320/yr |
| Culinary Arts | ECPI University Virginia Beach |
52 | $19,639/yr |
| Cosmetology | The Esthetic Institute Vienna |
50 | $29,301/yr |
| Cosmetology | Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland |
49 | $27,490/yr |
| Cosmetology | The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach |
46 | $23,974/yr |
| Cosmetology | Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Reston |
45 | $22,763/yr |
| Cosmetology | Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Culpeper |
45 | $21,937/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke Roanoke |
44 | $20,761/yr |
| Cosmetology | Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach |
44 | $20,028/yr |
| Cosmetology | Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg |
43 | $19,612/yr |
| Cosmetology | Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton |
43 | $19,581/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner McLean |
43 | $19,234/yr |
| Cosmetology | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
43 | $16,944/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
42 | $17,113/yr |
| Cosmetology | Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg |
42 | $15,812/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian |
42 | $15,679/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond |
42 | $15,679/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Newport News Newport News |
42 | $15,679/yr |
| Cosmetology | Avi Career Training Great Falls |
42 | $15,607/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia Newport News |
41 | $11,572/yr |
| Cosmetology | Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg |
41 | $11,506/yr |
Business & Office (33 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
85 | $47,527/yr |
| Business Administration | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
84 | $43,047/yr |
| Business Administration | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
82 | $42,521/yr |
| Business Administration | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
81 | $40,750/yr |
| Business Administration | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
77 | $42,474/yr |
| Business Administration | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
76 | $42,039/yr |
| Business Administration | Germanna Community College Locust Grove |
76 | $40,612/yr |
| Business Administration | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
73 | $35,785/yr |
| Business Administration | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
72 | $38,214/yr |
| Business Administration | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
71 | $35,919/yr |
| Business Administration | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
71 | $32,111/yr |
| Business | Strayer University-Virginia Arlington |
69 | $44,154/yr |
| Accounting | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
69 | $35,597/yr |
| Business Administration | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
68 | $30,503/yr |
| Business Administration | Danville Community College Danville |
66 | $30,549/yr |
| Business | Liberty University Lynchburg |
65 | $43,425/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
62 | $35,687/yr |
| Business Administration | American National University Salem |
62 | $33,642/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
61 | $34,177/yr |
| Accounting | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
59 | $29,056/yr |
| Business | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond |
59 | $28,747/yr |
| Accounting | Liberty University Lynchburg |
58 | $40,500/yr |
| Business | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
57 | $30,059/yr |
| Accounting | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
56 | $36,958/yr |
| Human Resources | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
55 | $39,428/yr |
| Business Administration | Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
55 | $27,056/yr |
| Business Administration | Centura College-Newport News Newport News |
55 | $27,056/yr |
| Business Administration | Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake |
55 | $27,056/yr |
| Hospitality Management | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
55 | $21,416/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
51 | $30,125/yr |
| Hospitality Management | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
51 | $28,789/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
49 | $18,788/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
47 | $22,570/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
57 | $42,966/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
54 | $39,510/yr |
| Agricultural Production | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg |
48 | $36,083/yr |
Education (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
47 | $23,210/yr |
| Teacher Education | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
47 | $19,888/yr |
| Teacher Education | Liberty University Lynchburg |
46 | $21,998/yr |
| Teaching Assistants | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
39 | $23,117/yr |
Arts & Design (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
48 | $33,232/yr |
| Design | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
47 | $31,440/yr |
| Design | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
40 | $22,935/yr |
| Performing Arts Studies | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
31 | $15,667/yr |
| Performing Arts Studies | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
30 | $20,781/yr |
Family & Consumer Sciences (7 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
58 | $24,012/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
56 | $27,768/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
55 | $21,889/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
55 | $21,057/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff |
55 | $19,582/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
52 | $23,239/yr |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
52 | $16,790/yr |
Other Programs (66 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
65 | $68,555/yr |
| Social Sciences | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
58 | $29,425/yr |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown |
56 | $37,850/yr |
| Social Sciences | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
56 | $25,478/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
55 | $36,150/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
54 | $31,228/yr |
| Social Sciences | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
54 | $23,637/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
53 | $45,915/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
53 | $28,910/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Germanna Community College Locust Grove |
51 | $26,037/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
51 | $25,451/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
50 | $31,688/yr |
| Social Sciences | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
50 | $19,220/yr |
| Social Sciences | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
50 | $18,164/yr |
| Legal Support Services | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
49 | $38,066/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
49 | $32,144/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
49 | $24,780/yr |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
48 | $30,605/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
48 | $24,353/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Rappahannock Community College Glenns |
48 | $23,512/yr |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
47 | $27,786/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
47 | $23,329/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
47 | $22,039/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown |
46 | $28,017/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
46 | $22,692/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
46 | $21,085/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Liberty University Lynchburg |
45 | $45,452/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
45 | $33,677/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville |
45 | $29,144/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | New River Community College Dublin |
45 | $25,798/yr |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton |
45 | $25,468/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
44 | $31,068/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Germanna Community College Locust Grove |
44 | $27,088/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
44 | $25,214/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
43 | $36,398/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Danville Community College Danville |
43 | $28,056/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Paul D Camp Community College Franklin |
43 | $27,232/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Tidewater Community College Norfolk |
42 | $27,294/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | New River Community College Dublin |
42 | $25,694/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Brightpoint Community College Chester |
42 | $25,240/yr |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond |
42 | $23,059/yr |
| Human Services | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
41 | $31,677/yr |
| Psychology | Liberty University Lynchburg |
41 | $29,199/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave |
40 | $24,728/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Rappahannock Community College Glenns |
40 | $24,536/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff |
40 | $23,756/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Wytheville Community College Wytheville |
40 | $23,238/yr |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
40 | $21,923/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown |
40 | $15,637/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke |
38 | $22,071/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southside Virginia Community College Alberta |
38 | $21,477/yr |
| Religious Studies | Liberty University Lynchburg |
37 | $36,966/yr |
| Biblical Studies | Liberty University Lynchburg |
37 | $31,424/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville |
37 | $20,681/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
37 | $18,625/yr |
| Legal Support Services | South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
36 | $31,126/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
36 | $30,998/yr |
| Human Services | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach |
36 | $22,878/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
36 | $20,005/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg |
36 | $19,393/yr |
| English | Columbia College Vienna |
35 | $20,322/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap |
35 | $16,029/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
34 | $16,768/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon |
34 | $15,962/yr |
| Physical Sciences | Richard Bland College South Prince George |
33 | $20,219/yr |
| Engineering | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale |
32 | $16,790/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.