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New River Community and Technical College
Beaver, West Virginia · Public technical college
Address: 280 University Drive, Beaver, WV 25813 · Phone: (304) 929-5450 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Sanction on record, since lifted — Apr 2025 · Probation · American Physical Therapy Association; Aug 2025 · Renewal of Accreditation. 2 sanction actions in the window.
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $45,690 | $55,360 | $61,300 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $36,700 | $48,810 | $60,170 |
| Electrical power-line installers and repairers | $47,760 | $83,810 | $107,260 |
| Hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists | $23,580 | $34,480 | $46,340 |
| Skincare specialists | $25,650 | $38,030 | $46,790 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | $35,350 | $46,610 | $62,430 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $28,270 | $37,660 | $49,740 |
| Emergency medical technicians | $29,120 | $34,360 | $39,310 |
| Medical records specialists | $31,610 | $47,360 | $59,950 |
| Medical assistants | $30,890 | $37,180 | $41,140 |
| Massage therapists | $22,450 | $46,600 | $58,520 |
| Machinists | $37,300 | $47,350 | $59,910 |
| Barbers (U.S.) | $28,600 | $38,210 | $58,960 |
| Phlebotomists | $30,570 | $39,250 | $44,570 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in West Virginia (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, 1–2 years | 30 | not reported | $33,565 | $7,459 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 15 | not reported | not reported | $5,723 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 15 | not reported | not reported | $5,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 1–2 years | 14 | not reported | not reported | $5,500 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 13 | not reported | not reported | $5,723 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 12 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 10 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 10 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 5 | $18,976 | $31,839 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 3 | $18,976 | $31,839 | not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 2 | not reported | not reported | $5,723 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.