Virginia Military Institute Outcomes

Virginia Military Institute has 12 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer Science (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $94,397 four years after finishing, against $99,177 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

71.8%

Graduation rate

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

81%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$85,178

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Admit rate: 71.3%
Avg. net price: $15,585
Graduation: 71.8%
Students: 1,527

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Virginia Military Institute 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 Virginia Military Institute. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 2 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: International Relations and National Security Studies; 55 graduates · $72,700 median earnings
Above the national median: 6 of 12 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Computer Science; Median debt is 23% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Computer Science (bachelor's): $94,397; Field median $99,177
Civil Engineering (bachelor's): $76,991; Field median $85,115
Mechanical Engineering (bachelor's): $76,909; Field median $91,285
Economics (bachelor's): $76,296; Field median $79,310
Psychology, General (bachelor's): $75,059; Field median $50,066
Applied Mathematics (bachelor's): $74,740; Field median $86,194
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (bachelor's): $73,971; Field median $51,171
International Relations and National Security Studies (bachelor's): $72,700; Field median $66,122

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
Computer Science	26	$57,388	$94,397	$99,1775% below	$21,625
Civil Engineering	40	$56,515	$76,991	$85,11510% below	$24,390
Mechanical Engineering	33	$52,129	$76,909	$91,28516% below	$23,000
Economics	46	$49,926	$76,296	$79,3104% below	$24,375
Psychology, General	43	$44,787	$75,059	$50,06650% above	$21,700
Applied Mathematics	18	$45,279	$74,740	$86,19413% below	N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	16	$45,392	$73,971	$51,17145% above	$22,132
International Relations and National Security Studies	55	$45,374	$72,700	$66,12210% above	$21,500
History	45	$45,298	$72,630	$50,38744% above	$19,500
Biology, General	30	$45,584	$71,547	$57,55824% above	$25,379
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	12	$48,395	N/A	$81,61641% below	N/A
English Language and Literature, General	24	$44,768	N/A	$37,01721% above	$24,877

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Virginia Military Institute 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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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 Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
Median pay
$172,250
Outlook
Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Civil Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering and 1 more
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Civil Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering and 1 more
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
Median pay
$167,220
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Biology, General, Applied Mathematics and 3 more
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing