Virginia Peninsula Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Virginia Peninsula Community College at a glance

• 3,941

  students enrolled

• 969

  degrees and certificates a year

• 34%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $7,012

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,818 in state, $10,116 out of state

• $31,354

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $37,996

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  79% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Virginia Peninsula 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 Virginia Peninsula Community College

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

• 121

  open professional jobs

• 23

  entry level

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Hampton city

  2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $67,758

  median household income

  Hampton city

• 36%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, social sciences, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (3 open), research (2 open), programs (8 open), human resources (5 open), engineering (50 open), operations (10 open).

Hiring most: Howmet Aerospace (19), Leidos (10), Govcio (9), CACI International (6), Sierra Lobo (5), Caci International (4), Veterans Health Administration (4), Hampton Roads Transit (3).

What they hire for: Engineering (50), Operations (10), Programs (8), Security (8), Finance (7), Sales (6). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

• Virginia Career Works-- Hampton CenterHampton · 757-766-4900 · Monday -Thursday- 8:30am-4:00pm, Friday 8:30am-12:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Virginia Peninsula Community College?

Virginia Peninsula Community College enrolls about 3,941 students and is a public 2-year institution in Hampton, Virginia. It awards about 969 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Virginia Peninsula Community College?

34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Virginia Peninsula Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $31,354 six years after entry and $37,996 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

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

Virginia Peninsula 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 Virginia Peninsula Community College?

121 open professional jobs are listed in Hampton city, 23 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Howmet Aerospace has the most openings.