Liberal Arts Programs in Virginia
Liberal Arts is the broad general-studies degree: writing, reasoning, and coursework across fields rather than one occupation. Its earnings median blends graduates headed everywhere from sales to graduate school, which is why the sample size beside it matters.
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 Liberal Arts Programs in Virginia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood University | Liberal Arts | $49,919 n=121 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=58 |
| George Mason University | Liberal Arts | $49,718 n=282 | $19,500 n=357 |
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 | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Bridgewater College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Emory & Henry University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Liberal Arts | $44,228 Small program - rough guide n=33 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Ferrum College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Hampton University | Liberal Arts | $39,572 Small program - rough guide n=42 | $23,750 Small program - rough guide n=40 |
| James Madison University | Liberal Arts | $51,954 Small program - rough guide n=99 | $21,350 n=150 |
| Liberty University | Liberal Arts | $45,436 Small program - rough guide n=72 | Not published |
| Mary Baldwin University | Liberal Arts | $43,706 Small program - rough guide n=38 | $22,500 Small program - rough guide n=47 |
| University of Mary Washington | Liberal Arts | $41,776 Small program - rough guide n=86 | $20,875 Small program - rough guide n=48 |
| Marymount University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Richmond | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Roanoke College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Shenandoah University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Southern Virginia University | Liberal Arts | $30,539 Small program - rough guide n=34 | Not published |
| Sweet Briar College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Virginia State University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Virginia Union University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of Management and Technology | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Patrick Henry College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |