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Highest earning information science programs in Virginia
Virginia information science 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 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg | Public, 4-year | $80,173 | 164 |
| 2 | Strayer University | Arlington | For-profit, 4-year | $71,167 | 263 |
| 3 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | Public, 4-year | $62,116 | 243 |
| 4 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News | Public, 4-year | $58,550 | 32 |
| 5 | South University | Glen Allen | For-profit, 4-year | $44,682 | 88 |
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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