Biology, General programs in Virginia
Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington | $71,547 | $23,000 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville | $70,240 | $19,500 |
| 3 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond | $69,564 | $20,064 |
| 4 | Marymount University | Arlington | $66,460 | $27,750 |
| 5 | Shenandoah University | Winchester | $66,070 | $23,250 |
| 6 | George Mason University | Fairfax | $64,301 | $21,625 |
| 7 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg | $62,914 | $23,000 |
| 8 | Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney | $62,515 | $24,500 |
| 9 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | $62,164 | Not available |
| 10 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg | $61,864 | $22,567 |
| 11 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | $61,703 | $20,500 |
| 12 | Randolph-Macon College | Ashland | $58,821 | $26,067 |
| 13 | Bridgewater College | Bridgewater | $58,732 | $27,000 |
| 14 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | $58,420 | $21,712 |
| 15 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News | $55,657 | $26,000 |
| 16 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk | $55,304 | $25,970 |
| 17 | Roanoke College | Salem | $55,246 | $27,000 |
| 18 | Virginia State University | Petersburg | $53,398 | $26,000 |
| 19 | Radford University | Radford | $51,266 | $25,000 |
| 20 | Liberty University | Lynchburg | $50,666 | $23,299 |
| 21 | Longwood University | Farmville | $49,777 | $26,946 |
| 22 | William & Mary | Williamsburg | $49,644 | $16,681 |
| 23 | Hampton University | Hampton | $49,539 | $27,000 |
| 24 | Randolph College | Lynchburg | $44,118 | $26,373 |
| 25 | Virginia Union University | Richmond | $40,032 | $33,700 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.