Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia · Public
All 24 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Virginia high-school graduate (about $36,613/yr). Another 43 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $13,220 |
| $30k to $48k | $14,758 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,463 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,223 |
| $110k and up | $25,508 |
| All families (average) | $15,840 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
24 of 67 programs could be assessed 36% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $48,624 | +$12,011 | clears the bar | $28,375 | 2.4 yrs | 72 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $37,861 | +$1,248 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 20.8 yrs | 67 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | $48,362 | +$11,749 | clears the bar | $27,524 | 2.3 yrs | 54 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $49,764 | +$13,151 | clears the bar | $26,250 | 2.0 yrs | 52 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $40,896 | +$4,283 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 6.3 yrs | 40 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $40,432 | +$3,819 | clears the bar | $30,000 | 7.9 yrs | 31 |
| School Counseling | Master's Degree | $66,322 | +$29,709 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 28 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $53,398 | +$16,785 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.5 yrs | 26 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $49,615 | +$13,002 | clears the bar | $28,281 | 2.2 yrs | 24 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $53,709 | +$17,096 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.5 yrs | 23 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | $44,002 | +$7,389 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 3.7 yrs | 20 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $50,015 | +$13,402 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.0 yrs | 18 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $80,902 | +$44,289 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs | 16 |
| Management Information Systems | Bachelor's Degree | $72,734 | +$36,121 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Agriculture, General | Bachelor's Degree | $48,778 | +$12,165 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 2.1 yrs | 15 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Master's Degree | $54,395 | +$17,782 | clears the bar | $43,707 | 2.5 yrs | 15 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | $72,375 | +$35,762 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.7 yrs | 12 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $46,514 | +$9,901 | clears the bar | $28,500 | 2.9 yrs | 10 |
| Hospitality Management | Bachelor's Degree | $56,476 | +$19,863 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Master's Degree | $56,264 1-year earnings | +$19,651 | clears the bar | $45,870 | 2.3 yrs | 9 |
| Educational Administration | Doctoral Degree | $94,220 1-year earnings | +$57,607 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $74,873 | +$38,260 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.6 yrs | 4 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $60,276 | +$23,663 | clears the bar | $24,615 | 1.0 yrs | insufficient data |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $89,702 | +$53,089 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | $31,000 | insufficient data | 15 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Biology | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Criminal Justice | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Educational Administration | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Psychology | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Mathematics | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Counseling Psychology | Doctoral Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Information Science | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| International Agriculture | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Computer and Information Science | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Education | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Educational Administration | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Special Education | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,613/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.