History Programs in Virginia
History studies the past through primary sources and long-form writing. Graduates head into education, law, public history, and business roles that value research and writing; the one-year median reflects that wide scatter.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked History Programs in Virginia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | History | $43,710 n=156 | $21,750 n=277 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Bluefield University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Bridgewater College | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| William & Mary | History | $45,646 Small program - rough guide n=49 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=70 |
| Regent University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Christopher Newport University | History | $35,389 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $19,250 Small program - rough guide n=48 |
| Emory & Henry University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Eastern Mennonite University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Ferrum College | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| George Mason University | History | $35,283 Small program - rough guide n=58 | $20,000 Small program - rough guide n=82 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Hampton University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Hollins University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| James Madison University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | $17,400 Small program - rough guide n=63 |
| Longwood University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| University of Lynchburg | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Mary Baldwin University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| University of Mary Washington | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | $22,490 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Marymount University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Norfolk State University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Old Dominion University | History | $47,384 Small program - rough guide n=46 | $22,625 Small program - rough guide n=52 |
| Radford University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Randolph-Macon College | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Randolph College | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| University of Richmond | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Roanoke College | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Shenandoah University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Southern Virginia University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Sweet Briar College | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | History | $36,534 Small program - rough guide n=42 | $24,250 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | History | $44,015 Small program - rough guide n=53 | $23,372 Small program - rough guide n=74 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | History | $45,749 Small program - rough guide n=69 | $16,081 Small program - rough guide n=81 |
| Virginia Military Institute | History | $45,298 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| Virginia State University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Virginia Union University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Washington and Lee University | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Patrick Henry College | History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |