Bachelor's-21% vs national median473 grads tracked
Social Sciences at Virginia Union University
Ranked 324th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,951
middle 50%: $23,733 – $45,848
Median · 5 years out
$47,430
middle 50%: $35,355 – $61,885
Median · 10 years out
$54,267
middle 50%: $40,465 – $69,304
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
Social Sciences bachelor's graduates from Virginia Union University earn $33k in year one. Median income rises to $47k by year five and $54k 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,731 total interest
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$65,110 · 5 yrs out
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$65,110 · 5 yrs out
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$52,839 · 5 yrs out
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$50,539 · 5 yrs out