Virginia Commonwealth University Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median $59,442 four years after graduating ($34,677 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,901. That is $8,439 above the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 7 Virginia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$59,442

U.S. median for this major: $51,003.

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Earnings, 1 year after
$34,677

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$26,901

About 45% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

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$23,433 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $38,954. College Scorecard.

Education (Subject Teaching) at Virginia colleges

Every Virginia college we cover that reports Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1George Mason University$59,979$24,250$17,91568%
2Virginia Commonwealth University$59,442$26,901$23,43363%
3Old Dominion University$56,564$25,000$14,63846%
4Radford University$53,863$25,523$14,57849%
5Regent University$50,123$23,250$19,92357%
6Virginia State University$48,362$30,000$15,84039%
7Ferrum College$42,664$31,000$20,08232%

13 more Virginia colleges offer Education (Subject Teaching) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

Richmond area$62,000
Virginia$72,170
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Richmond area$61,290
Virginia$65,550
U.S.$63,970

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Coaches and Scouts

Virginia$46,290
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% 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

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VCU Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do VCU Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median $59,442 four years after graduating and $34,677 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

How much debt do VCU Education (Subject Teaching) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University is $26,901, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Where does VCU rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in Virginia?

Of 7 Virginia colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks 2nd. The highest is George Mason University at $59,979.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $62,000 in the Richmond, VA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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Cite this: “Virginia Commonwealth University Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/majors/education-subject-teaching (College Scorecard and BLS data).