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Bachelor's-9% vs national median42 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other at Virginia State University

Ranked 10th of 14 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,948
middle 50%: $33,372 – $85,664
Median · 5 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $59,353 – $98,232
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $58,065 – $110,004

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Virginia State University's bachelor's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other earn a median $43,948 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $83,858 for this field, ranking 10th of 14 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,936 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$80,351 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$79,000 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$62,421 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$49,804 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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