College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Colleges in Virginia by Salary Potential

Before you enroll in college, find out how much you could earn with a bachelor’s degree. What are the best Virginia universities by graduate salary?

Bachelor's Only
All Alumni
RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:26School Name:Radford UniversitySchool Type:For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$63,900Mid-Career Pay:$102,400% High Meaning:54%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:27School Name:Sweet Briar CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$60,100Mid-Career Pay:$101,600% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:38%
Rank:28School Name:Ferrum CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$50,700Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:50%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:28School Name:Virginia State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$61,500Mid-Career Pay:$101,100% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:12%
Rank:30School Name:Shenandoah UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$65,900Mid-Career Pay:$100,600% High Meaning:65%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:31School Name:Norfolk State UniversitySchool Type:For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$59,000Mid-Career Pay:$98,600% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:32School Name:Eastern Mennonite UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,700Mid-Career Pay:$97,000% High Meaning:75%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:33School Name:Averett UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,600Mid-Career Pay:$94,900% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:34School Name:Liberty UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$59,300Mid-Career Pay:$93,400% High Meaning:64%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:35School Name:Regent UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$56,100Mid-Career Pay:$92,600% High Meaning:67%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:36School Name:Mary Baldwin UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,100Mid-Career Pay:$90,000% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:37School Name:Bluefield UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,500Mid-Career Pay:$89,000% High Meaning:67%% STEM Degrees:31%
Rank:38School Name:Virginia Union UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$50,700Mid-Career Pay:$80,500% High Meaning:75%% STEM Degrees:11%

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