1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Virginia State University](/school/virginia-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Virginia State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/virginia-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/virginia-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/virginia-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/virginia-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/virginia-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Virginia State University? The highest-earning programs at Virginia State University are in technical and business fields, while the largest programs by degrees awarded sit in the social sciences and education. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians leads with median earnings of $80,902 four years after completion, from 16 degrees awarded. Marketing, a larger program at 23 degrees awarded, reports $53,709. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #211 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The largest program, Criminal Justice, awards 72 degrees a year and posts median earnings of $48,624. Azimuth ranks it #184 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Psychology, the second largest at 67 degrees awarded, reports $37,861 and a national rank of #342. ### 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. - Business**113 · 18.8%** - Homeland security**72 · 12.0%** - Psychology**67 · 11.1%** - Education**54 · 9.0%** - Social sciences**51 · 8.5%** - Other**244 · 40.6%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 27 of 27 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians 16 degrees awarded** $80,902 **Management Information Systems and Services 16 degrees awarded** $72,734 **Accounting and Related Services 12 degrees awarded** $72,375 **Hospitality Administration/Management 10 degrees awarded** $56,476 **Marketing 23 degrees awarded** $53,709 **Biology, General 26 degrees awarded** $53,398 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 16 | $80,902 | — | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 16 | $72,734 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 12 | $72,375 | — | | Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 10 | $56,476 | — | | Marketing | 23 | $53,709 | #211 | | Biology, General | 26 | $53,398 | #315 | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 18 | $50,015 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52 | $49,764 | #337 | | Social Work | 24 | $49,615 | #166 | | Agriculture, General small degree count | 15 | $48,778 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 72 | $48,624 | #184 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 54 | $48,362 | #108 | | Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies small degree count | 10 | $46,514 | — | | Political Science and Government | 20 | $44,002 | #305 | | Communication and Media Studies | 40 | $40,896 | #264 | | Sociology | 31 | $40,432 | #250 | | Psychology, General | 67 | $37,861 | #342 | | Computer Science small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Engineering small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Visual and Performing Arts, General small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 6 | 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 State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 72 **Psychology, General** 67 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 54 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 52 **Communication and Media Studies** 40 **Sociology** 31 **Biology, General** 26 **Social Work** 24 **Marketing** 23 **Political Science and Government** 20 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Virginia State University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Included by program size**#108** 2. Social Work Included by program size**#166** 3. Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#184** 4. Marketing Included by program size**#211** 5. Sociology Included by program size**#250** 6. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#264** 7. Political Science and Government Included by program size**#305** 8. Biology, General Included by program size**#315** 9. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#337** 10. Psychology, General Included by program size**#342** 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 Virginia State University graduates leave with earnings that differ widely depending on the field they studied. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) programs by what federally aided completers earn four years after completion, alongside debt and cohort size, not by reputation. 17 programs publish earnings data, and 10 carry a national rank. The degree mix is led by Business, at 18.8% of degrees awarded, followed by Security & Protective Services at 12.0% and Psychology at 11.2%. Criminal Justice is the largest program, with 72 degrees awarded and median earnings of $48,624; Azimuth ranks it #184 within its field. Subject-Area Teacher Education holds the best national rank in its field at #108, with median earnings of $48,362. Program earnings cover federally aided completers four years after completion. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians reports the highest earnings at $80,902, from only 16 degrees a year. ## 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/).