New River Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

New River Community College at a glance

• 1,965

  students enrolled

• 888

  degrees and certificates a year

• 50%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,279

  average net price a year

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

• $32,910

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,025

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  80% working

What students study

AI and data programs

New River 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 New River Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Pulaski County, where the college is.

• 13

  open professional jobs

• 2

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Pulaski County

  2026-08 · down 5.4 points from a year earlier

• $60,767

  median household income

  Pulaski County

• 32%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering technologies, health professions, business & management, which lead to engineering (6 open), operations (5 open), sales (2 open).

Hiring most: James Hardie (4), TRC Staffing Services (3), Cintas (2), James Hardie Industries (2), Actalent (1), Randstad (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (6), Operations (5), Sales (2). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: New River/Mt. Rogers Workforce Development Board.

• Virginia Career Works - Radford CenterRadford · 540-267-8100 · Mon, Tue, Thur 8:30 am - 4:00 pm; Wed 9:30 am - 4:00pm, Friday 8:30-3:00pm
• Virginia Career Works-Pulaski CenterPulaski · 540-980-1323 · Monday -Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is New River Community College?

New River Community College enrolls about 1,965 students and is a public 2-year institution in Dublin, Virginia. It awards about 888 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at New River Community College?

50% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do New River Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,910 six years after entry and $40,025 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does New River Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

New River 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 New River Community College?

13 open professional jobs are listed in Pulaski County, 2 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. James Hardie has the most openings.