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Public & Social Service at Virginia Commonwealth University

Public & Social Service at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #6 of 17
Best Value Virginia #8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #19 of 202
Best Value Southeast (Region) #136 of 200
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #194 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #558 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #6 of 17
Best Value Virginia #8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #19 of 202
Best Value Southeast (Region) #136 of 200
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #194 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #558 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Public & Social Service program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Virginia Commonwealth University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,525
2 years $37,206
3 years $44,392
4 years $50,562
5 years $58,530

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $50,562, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at $25,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Students who finish Public & Social Service program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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