U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 35% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,954. College Scorecard.
Business at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia | $142,113 | — | $21,565 | 96% |
| 2 | Randolph-Macon College | $71,844 | $27,000 | $27,866 | 70% |
| 3 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $68,387 | $23,750 | $23,433 | 63% |
| 4 | Southern Virginia University | $56,726 | — | $22,213 | 33% |
10 more Virginia colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at VCU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About VCU
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,128
- Full cost breakdown · all 58 majors · overview
Related majors at VCU
- Business Administration—
- Finance—
- Accounting$78,631
- Marketing$68,622
- Business Economics$64,164
VCU Business questions
How much do VCU Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median $68,387 four years after graduating and $51,669 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do VCU Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University is $23,750, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Where does VCU rank for Business in Virginia?
Of 4 Virginia colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Virginia at $142,113.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $95,660 in the Richmond, VA area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Virginia Commonwealth University Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).