Compare 29 Psychology, General. programs in Virginia. Average earnings: $43,937.
With top graduates earning $60,540, Psychology, General. stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $17K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Virginia Military Institute's Psychology program leads with graduates earning $60,540, closely followed by University of Virginia at $60,347. The average across Virginia's 29 programs is $43,937, yet these top performers demonstrate how regional publics compete with—and often surpass—more prestigious institutions in producing strong outcomes.
Highest program earnings: $60,540
Strong outcomes ($60,540) with 82% acceptance
6.4% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
18.4% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $60,540 | 39 | $22,996 | Good | $36,278 | Challenging | |
| #2 | $60,347 | 224 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Challenging | |
| #3 | Marymount UniversityPrivate | $52,616 | 54 | $25,000 | Good | $45,008 | High |
| #4 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $51,312 | 39 | $21,000 | Good | $30,512 | High |
| #5 | William & MaryPublic | $51,232 | 141 | $18,500 | Good | $30,326 | High |
| #6 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $50,895 | 254 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High |
| #7 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $48,517 | 340 | $19,500 | Good | $25,142 | High |
| #8 | $48,207 | 157 | $25,000 | Manageable | $44,122 | High | |
| #9 | Shenandoah UniversityPrivate | $47,605 | 37 | $25,000 | Manageable | $46,387 | High |
| #10 | $47,097 | 259 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,325 | High | |
| #11 | $46,453 | 102 | $20,500 | Good | $26,240 | High | |
| #12 | Roanoke CollegePrivate | $46,137 | 37 | $27,000 | Manageable | $40,178 | High |
| #13 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $45,649 | 20 | $27,000 | Manageable | $46,254 | High |
| #14 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $45,507 | 297 | $24,000 | Manageable | $18,866 | High |
| #15 | Virginia Union UniversityPrivate | $44,209 | 17 | $29,000 | Challenging | $31,153 | High |
| #16 | $44,078 | 449 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | |
| #17 | Hampton UniversityPrivate | $43,973 | 91 | $25,442 | Manageable | $74,299 | High |
| #18 | $42,978 | 61 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | |
| #19 | Longwood UniversityPublic | $42,137 | 57 | $25,000 | Manageable | $36,395 | High |
| #20 | Radford UniversityPublic | $41,874 | 150 | $24,000 | Manageable | $22,158 | High |
| #21 | Regent UniversityPrivate | $40,193 | 83 | $24,534 | Challenging | $15,513 | High |
| #22 | University Of LynchburgPrivate | $38,860 | 20 | $27,000 | Challenging | $31,450 | High |
| #23 | Bridgewater CollegePrivate | $38,111 | 30 | $26,000 | Challenging | $37,735 | High |
| #24 | Mary Baldwin UniversityPrivate | $36,884 | 7 | $26,586 | High | $16,376 | High |
| #25 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $36,871 | 1,096 | $24,500 | Challenging | $16,398 | High |
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