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Bachelor's-16% vs national median226 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at Valdosta State University

Ranked 91st of 127 bachelor's programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,793
middle 50%: $29,253 – $52,989
Median · 5 years out
$58,609
middle 50%: $46,497 – $73,997
Median · 10 years out
$63,723
middle 50%: $47,623 – $85,664

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Valdosta State University's bachelor's program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $39,793 one year after graduating, rising to $63,723 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $69,411 for this field, ranking 91st of 127 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,457 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University - Billings
$60,082 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$59,600 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$59,409 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$58,880 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$58,503 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$58,493 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$58,436 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valdosta State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out

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