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Bachelor's-12% vs national median224 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Virginia Union University

Ranked 289th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,349
middle 50%: $22,511 – $39,637
Median · 5 years out
$46,488
middle 50%: $33,138 – $60,190
Median · 10 years out
$58,176
middle 50%: $42,853 – $71,972

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Virginia Union University's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $31,349 one year after graduating, rising to $58,176 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 289th of 402 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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Paid off in
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,031 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri University of Science and Technology
$46,702 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$46,621 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$46,569 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$46,551 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,508 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$46,483 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$46,445 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$46,375 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$46,313 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$46,227 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Union University

Theology and Religious Vocations (Doctorate)
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Doctorate)
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$50,539 · 5 yrs out

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