Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Valdosta State University has 43 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Educational Administration and Supervision (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $90,831 one year after finishing, against $96,457 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,334
Former students who received federal aid
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 Valdosta State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 44 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 78 | $72,434 | $77,890 | $86,0209% below | $22,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 36 | $52,132 | $75,310 | $85,00011% below | $21,406 |
| Information Science/Studies | 17 | $30,012 | $71,257 | $81,11712% below | $25,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 35 | N/A | $68,453 | $77,31211% below | $21,000 |
| International Business | 17 | N/A | $63,072 | $73,64014% below | $16,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 44 | $40,590 | $60,751 | $73,05417% below | $25,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 20 | $42,670 | $60,715 | $72,14816% below | $25,991 |
| Marketing | 43 | $42,695 | $59,865 | $66,54210% below | $22,563 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | N/A | $58,630 | $53,02411% above | $18,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 192 | $43,482 | $56,047 | $64,59013% below | $23,869 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 44 | N/A | $55,426 | $58,4915% below | $15,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | $39,083 | $53,281 | $58,5189% below | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 63 | $32,034 | $51,991 | $57,55810% below | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 20 | $44,586 | $51,863 | $50,8272% above | $18,125 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 67 | $35,680 | $47,880 | $53,82511% below | $23,000 |
| History | 12 | $36,144 | $47,595 | $50,3876% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 112 | $31,040 | $47,285 | $50,0666% below | $22,888 |
| Political Science and Government | 23 | N/A | $47,035 | $61,61324% below | $20,375 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 65 | $44,118 | $46,593 | $54,46914% below | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 116 | $40,020 | $46,155 | $47,7303% below | $21,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | $34,245 | $41,622 | $48,77315% below | $30,000 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 20 | $31,115 | $41,619 | $48,94015% below | $23,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 102 | $35,309 | $40,044 | $52,02023% below | $27,256 |
| American Sign Language | 6 | $36,316 | $39,516 | $45,13212% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 17 | $29,893 | $31,539 | $41,55024% below | $26,402 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 114 | $29,121 | N/A | $40,17828% below | $24,125 |
| Music | 24 | N/A | $27,357 | $43,38737% below | $27,002 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 19 | $21,237 | N/A | $29,60828% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $69,699 | $86,927 | $93,2287% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 84 | $62,460 | $84,918 | $95,12711% below | $25,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 29 | N/A | $81,195 | $69,94416% above | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 92 | $60,377 | $76,119 | $62,45022% above | $21,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 58 | $60,886 | $71,449 | $58,99821% above | $35,876 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 75 | $68,420 | $71,246 | $70,1662% above | $26,376 |
| Public Administration | 36 | N/A | $68,427 | $77,17511% below | $29,802 |
| Psychology, General | 12 | N/A | $65,472 | $67,1432% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 42 | $58,588 | $63,814 | $63,0581% above | $23,518 |
| Social Work | 59 | $54,259 | $63,609 | $62,5972% above | $30,752 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 229 | $61,393 | $62,044 | $58,8455% above | $22,780 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 60 | $56,155 | $56,636 | $65,78614% below | $35,876 |
| Library Science and Administration | 102 | $45,679 | $53,915 | $55,9704% below | $22,483 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $48,017 | $50,995 | $60,23415% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 14 | $90,831 | N/A | $96,4576% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Valdosta State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Astronomy and Astrophysics, Physics
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