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5,074
students enrolled
748
degrees and certificates a year
39%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$15,840
average net price a year
Tuition $5,540 in state, $17,038 out of state
$33,630
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$45,543
median earnings, 10 years after entry
84% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 16% | 120 |
| Education | 16% | 117 |
| Psychology | 12% | 87 |
| Security & protective services | 10% | 73 |
| Communication & journalism | 7% | 52 |
AI and data programs
Virginia State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Virginia State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Chesterfield County, where the college is.
41
open professional jobs
10
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
3.7%
unemployment in Chesterfield County
2026-09 · up 0.5 points from a year earlier
$98,910
median household income
Chesterfield County
48%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.5% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, psychology, which lead to sales (5 open), operations (12 open), marketing (1 open).
Hiring most: IES Holdings (6), Mastec (3), American Civil Constructors (2), Cintas (2), Holder Construction (2), Learning Care Group (2), National Veterinary Associates (2), Progressive Design (2).
What they hire for: Operations (12), Engineering (6), Sales (5), Clinical (2), Design (1), Executive Leadership (1). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Capital Region Workforce Development Board.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Virginia
- Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk · 5,392 students
- Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News · 4,365 students
- Radford UniversityRadford · 6,038 students
- University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg · 3,566 students
- William & MaryWilliamsburg · 7,055 students
- Longwood UniversityFarmville · 3,015 students
Common questions
- How big is Virginia State University?
- Virginia State University enrolls about 5,074 students and is a public 4-year institution in Petersburg, Virginia. It awards about 748 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Virginia State University?
- 39% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Virginia State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,630 six years after entry and $45,543 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Virginia State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Virginia State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Virginia State University?
- 41 open professional jobs are listed in Chesterfield County, 10 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. IES Holdings has the most openings.
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