Top Ranked Programs
Longwood University's program mix is anchored in business, education, and liberal arts fields—a portfolio reflecting the institution's regional comprehensive university identity. Business Administration is the largest program with 144 graduates, followed by Teacher Education, Communication and Media Studies, Psychology, General, and Nursing. Across 26 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and professional fields. Nursing graduates earn median earnings of $82,678 four years after enrollment with 57 graduates, while Business Administration graduates earn $72,565 and Criminal Justice graduates earn $56,685. Business Administration, the institution's largest program, delivers median earnings of $72,565, demonstrating that scale and earnings strength align in the dominant fields. Communication and Media Studies and General Studies round out the higher-earning cluster, with graduates earning $53,631 and $52,959 respectively. Most of Longwood University's programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes—particularly in business, accounting, nursing, and applied professional fields. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national wage trends. As a comprehensive regional institution serving roughly 877 students annually, Longwood University positions graduates for stable employment in Virginia's mid-Atlantic labor markets and beyond.