Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia. 5,074 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 51% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,358).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 69% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $39,816 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $49,358 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
53 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 12 | $62,660 | $65,152 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 7 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 16 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Virginia State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Virginia State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,893 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Virginia State University graduates earn?
- Former Virginia State University students earn a median of $49,358 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Virginia State University?
- 37% of Virginia State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Virginia State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Virginia State University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
