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Salaries by Major at Virginia State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for VSU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $28,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $36,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, with median first-year earnings of $37,400 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $34,600 , and Social Work at $30,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Virginia State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Virginia State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major	Earnings
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor�s Degree)	$37,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor�s Degree)	$34,600
Social Work (Bachelor�s Degree)	$30,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor�s Degree)	$28,600
Biology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$28,200
Psychology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$25,400
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor�s Degree)	$23,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor�s Degree)	$21,500