College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Colleges in Virginia by Salary Potential

Not all bachelor degree grads earn similar salaries. Before enrolling, learn which Virginia university is the best college by alumni salary potential.

Bachelor's Only
All Alumni
RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:26School Name:Emory & Henry CollegeSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,000Mid-Career Pay:$97,600% High Meaning:53%% STEM Degrees:5%
Rank:27School Name:University of Virginia's College at WiseSchool Type:Liberal Arts School, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$55,000Mid-Career Pay:$97,400% High Meaning:52%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:28School Name:Virginia State UniversitySchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$59,300Mid-Career Pay:$97,200% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:12%
Rank:29School Name:Virginia Wesleyan UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$59,300Mid-Career Pay:$96,000% High Meaning:57%% STEM Degrees:11%
Rank:30School Name:Hollins UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$51,600Mid-Career Pay:$92,600% High Meaning:55%% STEM Degrees:8%
Rank:31School Name:Norfolk State UniversitySchool Type:For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$56,300Mid-Career Pay:$91,500% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:19%
Rank:32School Name:Eastern Mennonite UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,300Mid-Career Pay:$91,100% High Meaning:79%% STEM Degrees:9%
Rank:33School Name:Averett UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,600Mid-Career Pay:$89,900% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:34School Name:Regent UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Research UniversityEarly Career Pay:$54,100Mid-Career Pay:$89,800% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:35School Name:Liberty UniversitySchool Type:Private School, Religious, Research University, For Sports FansEarly Career Pay:$57,000Mid-Career Pay:$88,300% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:36School Name:Bluefield UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$54,200Mid-Career Pay:$87,800% High Meaning:63%% STEM Degrees:31%
Rank:37School Name:Mary Baldwin UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$49,100Mid-Career Pay:$82,000% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:38School Name:Virginia Union UniversitySchool Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$50,600Mid-Career Pay:$74,200% High Meaning:75%% STEM Degrees:11%

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