U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 74% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,808.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,075. College Scorecard.
Business Administration at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college we cover that reports Business Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | $121,699 | — | $23,781 | 94% |
| 2 | William & Mary | $111,366 | $19,812 | $19,096 | 89% |
| 3 | University of Richmond | $103,856 | $20,500 | $31,309 | 85% |
| 4 | George Mason University | $85,224 | $23,471 | $17,915 | 68% |
| 5 | James Madison University | $85,137 | $19,750 | $23,322 | 80% |
| 6 | Hampton University | $82,252 | $26,000 | $25,319 | 57% |
| 7 | Christopher Newport University | $81,840 | $24,250 | $23,015 | 72% |
| 8 | Marymount University | $80,196 | $26,000 | $29,137 | 54% |
| 9 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $80,023 | $22,535 | $24,953 | 86% |
| 10 | Averett University | $72,810 | $31,271 | $22,925 | 48% |
| 11 | Longwood University | $72,565 | $25,000 | $19,066 | 61% |
| 12 | University of Mary Washington | $72,382 | $22,250 | $20,667 | 66% |
| 13 | Emory & Henry University | $71,531 | $26,750 | $19,061 | 56% |
| 14 | Roanoke College | $69,323 | $26,429 | $24,503 | 67% |
| 15 | Liberty University | $67,269 | $29,166 | $29,357 | 65% |
| 16 | Radford University | $67,246 | $23,250 | $14,578 | 49% |
| 17 | Shenandoah University | $66,673 | $27,000 | $30,298 | 67% |
| 18 | University of Lynchburg | $63,736 | — | $22,235 | 57% |
| 19 | Bluefield University | $63,715 | $25,207 | $25,573 | 18% |
| 20 | Virginia Wesleyan University | $63,159 | $28,000 | $19,676 | 42% |
| 21 | Old Dominion University | $61,442 | $27,879 | $14,638 | 46% |
| 22 | Bridgewater College | $61,276 | $26,000 | $17,800 | 53% |
| 23 | Regent University | $59,087 | $27,500 | $19,923 | 57% |
| 24 | Mary Baldwin University | $58,459 | $31,000 | $12,756 | 39% |
| 25 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beachmostly 2-year | $52,556 | $45,243 | $12,038 | 24% |
| 26 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | $50,029 | $15,799 | $9,210 | 47% |
| 27 | Virginia State University | $49,764 | $27,000 | $15,840 | 39% |
| 28 | Virginia Union University | $39,251 | $29,000 | $13,235 | 34% |
4 more Virginia colleges offer Business Administration but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Administration 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 VUU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About VUU
- Acceptance rate: 98% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 34% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $38,275
- Full cost breakdown · all 28 majors · overview
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VUU Business Administration questions
How much do VUU Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Virginia Union University earn a median $39,251 four years after graduating and $19,354 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do VUU Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Virginia Union University is $29,000, about 74% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Where does VUU rank for Business Administration in Virginia?
Of 28 Virginia colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Virginia Union University ranks 28th; among the 27 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 27th. The highest is Washington and Lee University at $121,699.
What jobs do Business Administration 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 Union University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-union-university/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).