1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Virginia Military Institute](/school/virginia-military-institute/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Virginia Military Institute Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/virginia-military-institute/)[Cost & aid](/school/virginia-military-institute/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/virginia-military-institute/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/virginia-military-institute/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/virginia-military-institute/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Virginia Military Institute? The best-paid program at Virginia Military Institute is not the largest. Computer Science graduates earn $94,397 four years after completion, from 24 degrees awarded a year. Among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field, [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the program #148 nationally. Civil Engineering is the largest program, with 57 degrees awarded annually and median earnings of $76,991. Among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field, Azimuth ranks it #143 nationally. Several smaller programs hold strong national ranks with moderate earnings. Psychology ranks #10 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field, from 39 degrees awarded a year, and its graduates earn $75,059 four years after completion. History ranks #17 nationally, with 34 degrees awarded annually and earnings of $72,630 four years after completion. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Engineering**104 · 26.4%** - Social sciences**88 · 22.3%** - Psychology**39 · 9.9%** - History**34 · 8.6%** - Biological sciences**31 · 7.9%** - Other**98 · 24.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 14 of 14 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 24 degrees awarded** $94,397 **Civil Engineering 57 degrees awarded** $76,991 **Mechanical Engineering 30 degrees awarded** $76,909 **Economics 43 degrees awarded** $76,296 **Psychology, General 39 degrees awarded** $75,059 **Applied Mathematics 16 degrees awarded** $74,740 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 24 | $94,397 | #148 | | Civil Engineering | 57 | $76,991 | #143 | | Mechanical Engineering | 30 | $76,909 | #228 | | Economics | 43 | $76,296 | #126 | | Psychology, General | 39 | $75,059 | #10 | | Applied Mathematics small degree count | 16 | $74,740 | — | | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 20 | $73,971 | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies | 45 | $72,700 | #18 | | History | 34 | $72,630 | #17 | | Biology, General | 31 | $71,547 | #53 | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Virginia Military Institute? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Civil Engineering** 57 **International Relations and National Security Studies** 45 **Economics** 43 **Psychology, General** 39 **History** 34 **Biology, General** 31 **Mechanical Engineering** 30 **Computer Science** 24 **English Language and Literature, General** 22 **Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services** 20 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Virginia Military Institute majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Psychology, General**#10** 2. History**#17** 3. International Relations and National Security Studies**#18** 4. Biology, General Included by program size**#53** 5. Economics Included by program size**#126** 6. Civil Engineering Included by program size**#143** 7. Computer Science Included by program size**#148** 8. Mechanical Engineering Included by program size**#228** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Earnings vary by field, and the program a student picks shapes the return more than the institution-wide median. Virginia Military Institute has 10 programs with published earnings data, 8 of which carry an Azimuth national rank. The three largest program families are Engineering at 26.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, Social Sciences at 22.3%, and Psychology at 9.9%. Civil Engineering is the largest single program, with 57 degrees awarded and median earnings of $76,991. Psychology is the highest-ranked program nationally, at #10 in its field, with earnings of $75,059. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).