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Doctoral (Research)-3% vs national median96 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 32nd of 58 doctoral (research) programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$143,232
middle 50%: $111,561 – $175,937
Median · 5 years out
$157,685
middle 50%: $126,770 – $196,661
Median · 10 years out
$180,979
middle 50%: $148,888 – $226,125

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University's doctoral (research) program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $143,232 one year after graduating, rising to $180,979 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $163,341 for this field, ranking 32nd of 58 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,314 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$159,257 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$152,803 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,709 · 5 yrs out

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