University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia · Public · 17,597 undergraduates
All 70 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Virginia high-school graduate (about $36,613/yr). Another 152 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,174 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,696 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,283 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,822 |
| $110k and up | $35,402 |
| All families (average) | $21,565 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $224,229 | +$187,616 | clears the bar | $71,452 | 0.4 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $110,773 | +$74,160 | clears the bar | $18,423 | 0.2 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $139,095 | +$102,482 | clears the bar | $18,286 | 0.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $70,240 | +$33,627 | clears the bar | $19,063 | 0.6 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $284,309 | +$247,696 | clears the bar | $178,812 | 0.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $62,794 | +$26,181 | clears the bar | $19,268 | 0.7 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $142,041 | +$105,428 | clears the bar | $16,547 | 0.2 yrs |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $82,991 | +$46,378 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $99,250 | +$62,637 | clears the bar | $44,234 | 0.7 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,412 | +$18,799 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $97,806 | +$61,193 | clears the bar | $159,017 | 2.6 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $71,187 | +$34,574 | clears the bar | $18,250 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $86,653 | +$50,040 | clears the bar | $15,260 | 0.3 yrs |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $68,978 | +$32,365 | clears the bar | $19,960 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $109,551 | +$72,938 | clears the bar | $18,400 | 0.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 70 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 16% of students receive Pell grants · 96% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.