Virginia Wesleyan University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Virginia Wesleyan University at a glance

• 1,256

  students enrolled

• 291

  degrees and certificates a year

• 42%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,676

  average net price a year

  Tuition $36,010

• $39,200

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $50,074

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Virginia Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Virginia Beach city, where the college is.

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• 324

  open professional jobs

• 54

  entry level

  3 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  6 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Virginia Beach city

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $90,685

  median household income

  Virginia Beach city

• 46%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, biological sciences, security & protective services, which lead to finance (14 open), sales (79 open), operations (60 open), marketing (7 open), human resources (14 open), strategy (3 open).

Hiring most: HII Mission Technologies (29), Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (8), Amazon (7), Busch Vacuum Solutions (6), HHV (5), Sentara Health (5), Sentara Healthcare (5), Medical Careers Institute (4).

What they hire for: Sales (79), Engineering (62), Operations (60), Finance (14), Human Resources (14), Legal (14). Sales jobs

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Common questions

How big is Virginia Wesleyan University?

Virginia Wesleyan University enrolls about 1,256 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awards about 291 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Virginia Wesleyan University?

42% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Virginia Wesleyan University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,200 six years after entry and $50,074 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Virginia Wesleyan University offer AI or data science degrees?

Virginia Wesleyan 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 Wesleyan University?

324 open professional jobs are listed in Virginia Beach city, 54 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. HII Mission Technologies has the most openings.