Virginia Western Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Virginia Western Community College at a glance

• 3,898

  students enrolled

• 1,136

  degrees and certificates a year

• 40%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $4,966

  average net price a year

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

• $33,847

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $38,787

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  82% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Virginia Western 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 Western Community College

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

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• 167

  open professional jobs

• 19

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.9%

  unemployment in Roanoke city

  2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $52,671

  median household income

  Roanoke city

• 37%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (16 open), finance (13 open), sales (57 open), operations (21 open), marketing (6 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: Carilion Clinic (20), HII Mission Technologies (8), Optical Cable (8), Virginia Tech (4), Gannett Fleming TranSystems (3), Nexstar Media Group (3), Placements24 (3), Quanta Services (3).

What they hire for: Sales (57), Engineering (21), Operations (21), Clinical (16), Finance (13), Marketing (6). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board.

• Virginia Career Works Roanoke CenterRoanoke · 540-613-8220 · Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri 8:30am-4:00pm; Wed 9:30am-4:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Virginia Western Community College?

Virginia Western Community College enrolls about 3,898 students and is a public 2-year institution in Roanoke, Virginia. It awards about 1,136 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Virginia Western Community College?

40% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Virginia Western Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,847 six years after entry and $38,787 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

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

Virginia Western 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 Western Community College?

167 open professional jobs are listed in Roanoke city, 19 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Carilion Clinic has the most openings.