VSU Majors

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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at Virginia State University

Popular undergraduate majors at Virginia State University are Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Psychology. 12% of students major in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, 10% in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and 8% in Psychology. The full list of 33 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for VSU graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at Virginia State University
Agriculture 11
Agriculture Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences Graduates
Information Technology 26
Computer Science 10
Education Graduates
Business Teacher Education 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 87
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 9
Engineering Graduates
Computer Engineering 9
Manufacturing Engineering 5
Engineering Technology Graduates
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 4
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 6
Work and Family Studies Graduates
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 10
English and Literature Graduates
English Language and Literature 16
Liberal Arts and Humanities Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 30
Biology Graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences 26
Mathematics Graduates
Mathematics 6
General Studies Graduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 54
Physical Sciences Graduates
Chemistry 6
Psychology Graduates
Psychology 60
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting Graduates
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 71
Human Services Graduates
Public Administration 6
Social Work 1
Social Sciences Graduates
Political Science and Government 15
Sociology 24
Visual and Performing Arts Graduates
Visual and Performing Arts 18
Music Performance 8
Health Professions Graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 11
Business Graduates
Business Administration and Management 50
Accounting 37
Business/Managerial Economics 4
Hospitality Administration/Management 10
Marketing/Marketing Management 21
History Graduates
History 16
Communication Graduates
Mass Communication/Media Studies 53

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234155.

Median earnings by major: Virginia State University salaries by major.

Last updated: August 2026