Southern Virginia University Outcomes

Southern Virginia University has 4 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $56,726 four years after finishing, against $64,016 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

39.7%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

74%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$53,570

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Admit rate: 96.4%
Avg. net price: $23,913
Graduation: 39.7%
Students: 936

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Southern Virginia University graduate earnings by major

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Southern Virginia University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 17 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Business/Commerce, General; 34 graduates · $56,726 median earnings
Above the national median: 0 of 4 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Business/Commerce, General; Median debt is 31% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's): $56,726; Field median $64,016
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's): $40,419; Field median $52,020
Psychology, General (bachelor's): $36,808; Field median $50,066
English Language and Literature, General (bachelor's): $33,115; Field median $48,773

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Business/Commerce, General	34	$43,298	$56,726	$64,01611% below	$17,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	8	$30,539	$40,419	$52,02022% below	N/A
Psychology, General	23	N/A	$36,808	$50,06626% below	$24,504
English Language and Literature, General	6	N/A	$33,115	$48,77332% below	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Southern Virginia University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
Median pay
$167,220
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Biology, General, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and 3 more
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
Median pay
$167,220
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Biology, General, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology and 3 more
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking

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