Bachelor's+2% vs national median147 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Virginia Commonwealth University
Ranked 94th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,271
middle 50%: $32,920 – $74,986
Median · 5 years out
$55,640
middle 50%: $39,700 – $85,400
Median · 10 years out
$63,769
middle 50%: $44,737 – $98,125
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This degree offers a $43k median salary in the first year. Pay reaches $56k at year five and $64k by year ten.
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
≈ $8,317 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Cincinnati
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$55,922 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$55,912 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$55,872 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$55,644 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$55,635 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$55,531 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$55,492 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$55,321 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$55,004 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 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