What do University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates earn?

University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates report median earnings of $35,642 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Educational Services at 25% of graduates.

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Wise, VA · Public · 4-year

University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, four-year institution in Wise, Virginia (small town). It awarded 228 degrees in 2024, most often in social sciences, liberal arts and sciences and business.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$35,642

Median earnings 4 years after

$47,686

Median earnings 10 years after

$45,325

Average net price

$9,210

Completion rate

47%

Completions (2024)

228

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,101

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$34,175	$50,029	24
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	$29,209	$44,430	21
Education, General	Bachelor's	$39,659	$41,804	20
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Bachelor's	$72,911	N/A	17
Area Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Biology, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mathematics	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Biological and Physical Sciences	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chemistry	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Social Sciences, General	Bachelor's	53
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Bachelor's	51
Business/Commerce, General	Bachelor's	31
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Bachelor's	28
English Language and Literature, General	Bachelor's	17
Biological and Physical Sciences	Bachelor's	15
History, General	Bachelor's	14
Computer Science	Bachelor's	8
Management Information Systems, General	Bachelor's	5
Computer Software Engineering	Bachelor's	3

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Educational Services	25%	925
Health Care and Social Assistance	17%	638
Retail Trade	11%	390
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	9%	331
Public Administration	7%	275
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	7%	246
Finance and Insurance	5%	171
Accommodation and Food Services	4%	145

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