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Highest-earning colleges in Virginia

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

43eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
Chamberlain University-VirginiaVienna, VA · Private for-profit
$95,339Observed median earnings
2
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA · Private nonprofit
$94,782Observed median earnings
3
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA · Public
$85,639Observed median earnings
4
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Public
$80,730Observed median earnings
5
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA · Private nonprofit
$79,784Observed median earnings
6
Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA · Public
$79,378Observed median earnings
7
Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond, VA · Private nonprofit
$76,486Observed median earnings
8
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA · Public
$75,373Observed median earnings
9
Marymount UniversityArlington, VA · Private nonprofit
$73,014Observed median earnings
10
William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA · Public
$71,273Observed median earnings
11
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA · Private nonprofit
$69,617Observed median earnings
12
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA · Public
$69,066Observed median earnings
13
Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA · Private for-profit
$67,616Observed median earnings
14
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA · Public
$61,414Observed median earnings
15
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA · Private nonprofit
$60,910Observed median earnings
16
Hampton UniversityHampton, VA · Private nonprofit
$59,105Observed median earnings
17
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA · Public
$58,935Observed median earnings
18
University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA · Public
$58,080Observed median earnings
19
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA · Public
$57,859Observed median earnings
20
Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA · Private nonprofit
$57,369Observed median earnings
21
Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA · Private nonprofit
$57,142Observed median earnings
22
University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit
$55,700Observed median earnings
23
Averett UniversityDanville, VA · Private nonprofit
$55,647Observed median earnings
24
Radford UniversityRadford, VA · Public
$55,291Observed median earnings
25
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA · Private nonprofit
$54,110Observed median earnings
26
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit
$52,144Observed median earnings
27
Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA · Public
$51,897Observed median earnings
28
Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA · Private nonprofit
$50,477Observed median earnings
29
Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA · Public
$49,774Observed median earnings
30
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit
$49,687Observed median earnings
31
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit
$48,912Observed median earnings
32
ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit
$48,724Observed median earnings
33
Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA · Private nonprofit
$47,950Observed median earnings
34
Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit
$47,139Observed median earnings
35
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA · Private nonprofit
$46,432Observed median earnings
36
University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA · Public
$46,382Observed median earnings
37
Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA · Private nonprofit
$46,096Observed median earnings
38
Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA · Private nonprofit
$45,479Observed median earnings
39
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA · Private nonprofit
$45,312Observed median earnings
40
Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA · Private nonprofit
$45,004Observed median earnings
41
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA · Private nonprofit
$40,175Observed median earnings
42
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit
$39,402Observed median earnings
43
American National UniversitySalem, VA · Private for-profit
$31,718Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Virginia with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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