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Business & Commerce at Southern Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business & Commerce, consider the program at Southern Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Virginia University is located in Buena Vista, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 business & commerce graduations were recorded at Southern Virginia University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Virginia University

Southern Virginia University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Southern Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Virginia University’s Business & Commerce program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#101 of 138
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#119 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#493 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#495 of 567

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Southern Virginia University

Graduates of Southern Virginia University’s Business & Commerce program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,811
2 years	$35,600

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at Southern Virginia University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Business & Commerce graduates at Southern Virginia University are 26% women (9) and 74% men (25).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Southern Virginia University

Of the 34 bachelor’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Southern Virginia University, 26% were women (9) and 74% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 15% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Virginia University, below the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Southern Virginia University

This Business & Commerce program at Southern Virginia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Graduates of the Business & Commerce program at Southern Virginia University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Chief Executives	$138,534

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.