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In the most recent reporting year, students from 14 majors graduated from Southern Virginia University.
Southern Virginia University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 330 undergraduate (330 total)
The most popular majors at Southern Virginia University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 165 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 34 |
| Psychology, General. | 23 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 17 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 15 |
The following majors at Southern Virginia University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $37,811 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $24,878 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | $22,497 |
Browse every major at Southern Virginia University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 165 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 34 | $37,811 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. |
10 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
9 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 5 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
17 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
15 | $22,497 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
8 | $24,878 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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