College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.01 · UNITID 233772

Engineering, General

Associate's Degree · Norfolk, VA

At Tidewater Community College, the Engineering, General associate's degree program reported $76,492 median earnings four years after completion and $12,250 median federal debt among 88 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$76,492Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$12,250Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates88Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records4Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Engineering, General graduates at Tidewater Community College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $76,492, five-year median earnings were $79,752, and median federal debt was $12,250 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$76,492

Median earnings five years after completion$79,752

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 Tidewater Community College’s Engineering, General program compare?

Among 4 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 25th percentile and debt was lower than about 25% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile25th

Higher earnings than about 25% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position25%

Lower median debt than about 25% 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 Engineering, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 4 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX · Associate's Degree · 78 working graduates$88,366 earnings · $15,375 debt Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA · Associate's Degree · 94 working graduates$81,069 earnings · $9,500 debt Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC · Associate's Degree · 95 working graduates$79,575 earnings · $11,182 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Tidewater Community College cost and completion data?

The Tidewater 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.

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Engineering, General at Tidewater Community College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $76,492 four-year median earnings, $12,250 median federal debt, 88 working graduates, and 4 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Engineering, General program earn?

Median earnings were $76,492 four years after completion and $79,752 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

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

The published median federal debt was $12,250 across a reported debt cohort of 92 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.