History bachelor's degree programs in Virginia

Compare 17 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

17Programs reporting earnings

$53,186Median year-4 earnings

$23,750Median federal debt

16Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Washington and Lee UniversityLexington · Debt not reported$100,087 2Virginia Military InstituteLexington · $19,500 federal debt$72,630 3University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville · $19,352 federal debt$71,187 4William & MaryWilliamsburg · $17,750 federal debt$63,632 5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg · $20,499 federal debt$59,819 6Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk · $24,875 federal debt$56,715 7James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg · $20,500 federal debt$55,782 8University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg · $23,018 federal debt$54,625 9Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond · $23,750 federal debt$53,186 10Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News · $26,000 federal debt$52,458

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $166,230
Middle 50% wage range: $138,670–$195,190
State employment: 21,560
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $110,100–$224,040

19-3093Historians

State median wage: $101,920
Middle 50% wage range: $78,700–$139,420
State employment: 180
Projected growth: +3.0%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $65,680–$161,470

25-1125History Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $85,910
Middle 50% wage range: $62,560–$114,330
State employment: 760
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,110–$160,860

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $72,170
Middle 50% wage range: $60,250–$83,820
State employment: 31,100
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,900–$107,930

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $150,570
Middle 50% wage range: $110,300–$185,220
State employment: 1,470
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $84,080–$212,620

25-4012Curators

State median wage: $58,200
Middle 50% wage range: $44,410–$79,500
State employment: 450
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $38,550–$107,910

25-4013Museum Technicians and Conservators

State median wage: $52,190
Middle 50% wage range: $42,290–$68,200
State employment: 310
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $37,060–$90,230

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Washington and Lee University	Lexington	$100,087	Not available
2	Virginia Military Institute	Lexington	$72,630	$19,500
3	University of Virginia-Main Campus	Charlottesville	$71,187	$19,352
4	William & Mary	Williamsburg	$63,632	$17,750
5	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Blacksburg	$59,819	$20,499
6	Old Dominion University	Norfolk	$56,715	$24,875
7	James Madison University	Harrisonburg	$55,782	$20,500
8	University of Mary Washington	Fredericksburg	$54,625	$23,018
9	Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond	$53,186	$23,750
10	Christopher Newport University	Newport News	$52,458	$26,000
11	George Mason University	Fairfax	$51,168	$24,625
12	Hampden-Sydney College	Hampden-Sydney	$48,625	$27,000
13	Bridgewater College	Bridgewater	$48,113	$27,000
14	Longwood University	Farmville	$47,957	$26,988
15	Liberty University	Lynchburg	$46,496	$27,000
16	Radford University	Radford	$43,188	$20,500
17	Roanoke College	Salem	$41,210	$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on History in Virginia

What do History bachelor's degree graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 17 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,186 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,750 among the 16 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Washington and Lee University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.