Highest Paying Colleges in Virginia (2025)

Avg Earnings

$56,893

⬇ $782 vs National

National avg: $57,675

Avg Selectivity

72.5%

Acceptance Rate

School Types

53.1% Public

46.9% Private

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Top Performers

Highest Return Score (100th percentile)

93th percentile return with 87% acceptance

Highest Return Score (100th percentile)

93th percentile return with 87% acceptance

Rank	School	Location	Earnings	Net Price	Acceptance Rate	Grad Rate
#81	Southern Virginia UniversityPrivate	Buena Vista, VA	$44,267 Median Earnings (4yr)	$18,957	96.4%	33.5%

$44,267

Median Earnings (4yr)

$18,957

Net Price

96.4%

Acceptance Rate

33.5%

Graduation Rate

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