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Bachelor's-16% vs national median581 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Virginia State University

Ranked 278th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,964
middle 50%: $23,630 – $42,724
Median · 5 years out
$50,344
middle 50%: $36,972 – $65,298
Median · 10 years out
$59,043
middle 50%: $43,959 – $77,112

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Virginia State University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $31,964 one year after graduating, rising to $59,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 278th of 387 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.

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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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,383 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sul Ross State University
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$50,815 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$50,799 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$50,521 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$50,455 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$50,388 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,265 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$50,219 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$50,186 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$50,141 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$50,111 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$50,092 · 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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor'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

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