How much money do Virginia Wesleyan College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for VWC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $33,000 followed by Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other paying $31,200 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $28,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Virginia Wesleyan College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234173 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Virginia Wesleyan College.