Central Virginia Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Central Virginia Community College at a glance

• 2,249

  students enrolled

• 1,145

  degrees and certificates a year

• 45%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,928

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,758 in state, $10,056 out of state

• $31,969

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,627

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  81% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Central Virginia Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Central Virginia Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Lynchburg city, where the college is.

• 110

  open professional jobs

• 14

  entry level

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  5 jobs

• 4.9%

  unemployment in Lynchburg city

  2026-08 · up 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $59,808

  median household income

  Lynchburg city

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, business & management, which lead to clinical (6 open), engineering (52 open), operations (9 open), finance (3 open), sales (14 open).

Hiring most: BWX Technologies (27), BWXT (7), BWXT Ordnance Tennessee (6), Flowserve (5), Sinclair (5), L3HARRIS Technologies (4), Genworth Financial (3), Liberty University (3).

What they hire for: Engineering (52), Sales (14), Operations (9), Clinical (6), Data & Analytics (5), Finance (3). Engineering jobs

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Common questions

How big is Central Virginia Community College?

Central Virginia Community College enrolls about 2,249 students and is a public 2-year institution in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awards about 1,145 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Central Virginia Community College?

45% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Central Virginia Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,969 six years after entry and $36,627 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Central Virginia Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Central Virginia Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Central Virginia Community College?

110 open professional jobs are listed in Lynchburg city, 14 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. BWX Technologies has the most openings.