COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.01 · UNITID 233754
Virginia Peninsula Community College

Social Sciences, General

Associate's Degree · Hampton, VA

At Virginia Peninsula Community College, the Social Sciences, General associate's degree program reported $42,697 median earnings four years after completion and $10,500 median federal debt among 146 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$42,697Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$10,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates146Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records11Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Social Sciences, General graduates at Virginia Peninsula Community College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $42,697, five-year median earnings were $36,485, and median federal debt was $10,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$42,697
Median earnings five years after completion$36,485

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Social Sciences, General program compare?

Among 11 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 45th percentile and debt was lower than about 41% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile45th

Higher earnings than about 45% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position41%

Lower median debt than about 41% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Social Sciences, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 11 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA · Associate's Degree · 76 working graduates$58,928 earnings · $5,500 debtNorthern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA · Associate's Degree · 318 working graduates$48,344 earnings · $10,500 debtEast Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park, CA · Associate's Degree · 87 working graduates$47,624 earnings · $5,500 debtJ Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA · Associate's Degree · 129 working graduates$44,435 earnings · $12,500 debtBrookdale Community CollegeLincroft, NJ · Associate's Degree · 275 working graduates$44,277 earnings · $9,500 debtEssex County CollegeNewark, NJ · Associate's Degree · 129 working graduates$44,106 earnings · $5,851 debtTidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA · Associate's Degree · 523 working graduates$41,334 earnings · $11,000 debtButte CollegeOroville, CA · Associate's Degree · 354 working graduates$40,543 earnings · $9,036 debtTulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK · Associate's Degree · 115 working graduates$39,945 earnings · $12,625 debtAntelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster, CA · Associate's Degree · 132 working graduates$38,575 earnings · $12,711 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Virginia Peninsula Community College cost and completion data?

The Virginia Peninsula Community College institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Social Sciences, General at Virginia Peninsula Community College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $42,697 four-year median earnings, $10,500 median federal debt, 146 working graduates, and 11 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Social Sciences, General program earn?

Median earnings were $42,697 four years after completion and $36,485 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Social Sciences, General program?

The published median federal debt was $10,500 across a reported debt cohort of 170 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.