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Highest earning computer and information sciences programs in Virginia
Virginia computer and information sciences programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville | Public, 4-year | $98,067 | 227 |
| 2 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | Public, 4-year | $96,432 | 229 |
| 3 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | Public, 4-year | $84,338 | 95 |
| 4 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg | Public, 4-year | $81,761 | 87 |
| 5 | George Mason University | Fairfax | Public, 4-year | $78,800 | 735 |
| 6 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg | Public, 4-year | $76,301 | 66 |
| 7 | Marymount University | Arlington | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $68,364 | 43 |
| 8 | Strayer University | Arlington | For-profit, 4-year | $67,315 | 379 |
| 9 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk | Public, 4-year | $64,530 | 117 |
| 10 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach | For-profit, 4-year | $61,328 | 51 |
| 11 | Liberty University | Lynchburg | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $56,258 | 251 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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