Best Manager, All Other programs in Virginia, ranked by enrollment
All managers not listed.
78 schools in Virginia run programs that feed this job, graduating 31,381 people a year. The job pays a median of $166,230 in Virginia across about 21,560 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Virginia that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
67 programs in Virginia that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Virginia (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Virginia page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 52.0201In Virginia → | 10,184 | 32.5% | 58 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 42.0101In Virginia → | 5,451 | 17.4% | 40 | $31,426 | $25,250 |
| 3 | CIP 52.0101In Virginia → | 2,338 | 7.5% | 16 | $44,700 | $24,000 |
| 4 | CIP 42.2803In Virginia → | 1,912 | 6.1% | 5 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 5 | CIP 54.0101In Virginia → | 1,403 | 4.5% | 40 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 6 | CIP 45.1001In Virginia → | 1,284 | 4.1% | 34 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 7 | CIP 45.0101In Virginia → | 1,054 | 3.4% | 16 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 8 | CIP 43.0103In Virginia → | 994 | 3.2% | 35 | $37,408 | $24,069 |
| 9 | CIP 45.0603In Virginia → | 775 | 2.5% | 9 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 10 | CIP 45.0901In Virginia → | 722 | 2.3% | 18 | $37,878 | $21,750 |
| 11 | CIP 45.1101In Virginia → | 653 | 2.1% | 27 | $34,099 | $25,000 |
| 12 | CIP 44.0401In Virginia → | 628 | 2.0% | 11 | $45,374 | $26,000 |
| 13 | CIP 52.0213In Virginia → | 568 | 1.8% | 13 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 14 | CIP 45.0601In Virginia → | 289 | 0.9% | 18 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 15 | CIP 42.2813In Virginia → | 256 | 0.8% | 2 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 16 | CIP 45.0401In Virginia → | 236 | 0.8% | 5 | $37,366 | $25,000 |
| 17 | CIP 45.1099In Virginia → | 179 | 0.6% | 4 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 18 | CIP 42.2814In Virginia → | 173 | 0.6% | 4 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 19 | CIP 45.0701In Virginia → | 164 | 0.5% | 6 | $38,944 | $22,762 |
| 20 | CIP 09.0702In Virginia → | 156 | 0.5% | 3 | $29,112 | $23,836 |
| 21 | CIP 43.0303In Virginia → | 145 | 0.5% | 1 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 22 | CIP 45.0201In Virginia → | 135 | 0.4% | 9 | $27,806 | $23,000 |
| 23 | CIP 25.0101In Virginia → | 128 | 0.4% | 1 | $29,163 | $30,154 |
| 24 | CIP 52.0211In Virginia → | 116 | 0.4% | 4 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 25 | CIP 45.0999In Virginia → | 110 | 0.4% | 3 | $37,878 | $21,750 |
| 26 | CIP 42.2812In Virginia → | 100 | 0.3% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 27 | CIP 42.2801In Virginia → | 90 | 0.3% | 7 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 28 | CIP 54.0108In Virginia → | 86 | 0.3% | 1 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 29 | CIP 42.2806In Virginia → | 83 | 0.3% | 3 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 30 | Systems Science and Theorymain feeder CIP 30.0601In Virginia → | 81 | 0.3% | 2 | $35,840 | $23,250 |
| 31 | CIP 42.2804In Virginia → | 77 | 0.2% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 32 | CIP 43.0301In Virginia → | 76 | 0.2% | 4 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 33 | CIP 42.2799In Virginia → | 75 | 0.2% | 2 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 34 | CIP 43.0404In Virginia → | 66 | 0.2% | 2 | $40,889 | $25,000 |
| 35 | CIP 45.0902In Virginia → | 66 | 0.2% | 2 | $37,878 | $21,750 |
| 36 | CIP 45.1201In Virginia → | 66 | 0.2% | 4 | $40,294 | $21,775 |
| 37 | CIP 45.0702In Virginia → | 56 | 0.2% | 7 | $38,944 | $22,762 |
| 38 | CIP 52.0206In Virginia → | 45 | 0.1% | 5 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 39 | CIP 11.1005In Virginia → | 38 | 0.1% | 2 | $48,185 | $25,250 |
| 40 | CIP 42.2899In Virginia → | 35 | 0.1% | 3 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 41 | CIP 42.2805In Virginia → | 28 | 0.1% | 3 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 42 | CIP 52.0903In Virginia → | 28 | 0.1% | 1 | $34,218 | $23,364 |
| 43 | CIP 42.2706In Virginia → | 26 | 0.1% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 44 | CIP 43.0202In Virginia → | 25 | 0.1% | 1 | $48,952 | $12,750 |
| 45 | CIP 45.0602In Virginia → | 22 | 0.1% | 1 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 46 | CIP 45.0799In Virginia → | 20 | 0.1% | 1 | $38,944 | $22,762 |
| 47 | CIP 54.0105In Virginia → | 18 | 0.1% | 3 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 48 | CIP 54.0199In Virginia → | 17 | 0.1% | 5 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 49 | CIP 50.1001In Virginia → | 16 | 0.1% | 1 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 50 | CIP 30.5101In Virginia → | 15 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
| 51 | CIP 45.1301In Virginia → | 12 | 0.0% | 1 | $28,378 | $24,924 |
| 52 | CIP 45.9999In Virginia → | 9 | 0.0% | 2 | $36,279 | $25,312 |
| 53 | CIP 50.1002In Virginia → | 9 | 0.0% | 1 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 54 | CIP 42.2810In Virginia → | 8 | 0.0% | 2 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 55 | CIP 45.0604In Virginia → | 6 | 0.0% | 2 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 56 | CIP 43.0302In Virginia → | 5 | 0.0% | 2 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 57 | CIP 45.0102In Virginia → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 58 | CIP 45.0301In Virginia → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $26,804 | $23,008 |
| 59 | CIP 54.0102In Virginia → | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 60 | CIP 30.4601In Virginia → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
| 61 | CIP 51.0719In Virginia → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $30,774 | $17,375 |
| 62 | CIP 52.0216In Virginia → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 63 | CIP 42.2708In Virginia → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 64 | CIP 43.0304In Virginia → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 65 | CIP 45.0699In Virginia → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 66 | CIP 52.0701In Virginia → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $43,803 | $23,374 |
| 67 | CIP 52.0999In Virginia → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $34,218 | $23,364 |
Top 25 schools in Virginia
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 40 of the 78 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Private not-for-profit · 23 feeder programs | 9,622 | Business Administration and Management, General | $49,772 | 65% | $28,911 | 99% |
| 2 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA Public · 28 feeder programs | 3,055 | Business/Commerce, General | — | 68% | — | 87% |
| 3 | University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA Public · 18 feeder programs | 1,762 | Business Administration and Management, General | — | 96% | — | 17% |
| 4 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Public · 20 feeder programs | 1,528 | Psychology, General | $29,462 | 63% | — | 93% |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Public · 23 feeder programs | 1,426 | Business Administration and Management, General | $60,678 | 86% | — | 55% |
| 6 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA Public · 10 feeder programs | 1,250 | Business Administration and Management, General | $75,038 | 89% | — | 34% |
| 7 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA Public · 4 feeder programs | 1,229 | Business Administration and Management, General | $30,503 | 33% | — | — |
| 8 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Public · 15 feeder programs | 1,129 | Psychology, General | $31,734 | 80% | — | 72% |
| 9 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Public · 19 feeder programs | 1,099 | Psychology, General | $34,303 | 46% | — | 90% |
| 10 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA Private not-for-profit · 15 feeder programs | 575 | Psychology, General | $30,307 | 57% | $18,677 | 38% |
| 11 | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA Public · 3 feeder programs | 523 | Social Sciences, General | $18,164 | 32% | — | — |
| 12 | Longwood University Farmville, VA Public · 7 feeder programs | 513 | Business Administration and Management, General | $49,213 | 61% | — | 90% |
| 13 | Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA Private for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 458 | Business/Commerce, General | $55,431 | 36% | — | — |
| 14 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA Public · 3 feeder programs | 438 | Business Administration and Management, General | $35,919 | 32% | — | — |
| 15 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 421 | Business Administration and Management, General | $68,151 | 85% | $24,049 | 22% |
| 16 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Public · 6 feeder programs | 412 | Business Administration and Management, General | $54,432 | 72% | — | 86% |
| 17 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA Public · 11 feeder programs | 399 | Business Administration and Management, General | $47,315 | 66% | — | 80% |
| 18 | Radford University Radford, VA Public · 11 feeder programs | 370 | Business Administration and Management, General | $45,380 | 49% | — | 90% |
| 19 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Public · 8 feeder programs | 321 | Business/Commerce, General | — | 38% | — | 88% |
| 20 | University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA Private for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 321 | Business Administration and Management, General | — | 33% | — | — |
| 21 | Marymount University Arlington, VA Private not-for-profit · 12 feeder programs | 246 | Forensic Psychology | — | 54% | $25,803 | 93% |
| 22 | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA Public · 3 feeder programs | 240 | Social Sciences, General | $25,478 | 34% | — | — |
| 23 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 210 | Business Administration and Management, General | $76,627 | 94% | $11,983 | 14% |
| 24 | Shenandoah University Winchester, VA Private not-for-profit · 10 feeder programs | 199 | Business Administration and Management, General | $45,499 | 67% | $27,455 | 77% |
| 25 | ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA Private for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 191 | Business Administration and Management, General | $43,435 | 42% | $21,909 | 75% |
All 78 schools in Virginia
Every school in Virginia with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | Lynchburg | Private not-for-profit | 9,622 | 23 |
| George Mason University | Fairfax | Public | 3,055 | 28 |
| University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville | Public | 1,762 | 18 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | Public | 1,528 | 20 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | Public | 1,426 | 23 |
| William & Mary | Williamsburg | Public | 1,250 | 10 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale | Public | 1,229 | 4 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg | Public | 1,129 | 15 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk | Public | 1,099 | 19 |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach | Private not-for-profit | 575 | 15 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond | Public | 523 | 3 |
| Longwood University | Farmville | Public | 513 | 7 |
| Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington | Private for-profit | 458 | 5 |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk | Public | 438 | 3 |
| University of Richmond | University of Richmond | Private not-for-profit | 421 | 8 |
What managers, all other earn in Virginia
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $141,900. Virginia pays above the national figure.
Concentrated here: Virginia employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in Virginia
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Managers, All Other page.
How to become a Manager, All Other
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- Less than 5 years
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Virginia
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Managers, All Other23 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 03.0204Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- 09.0702Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- 11.1005Information Technology Project Management
- 25.0101Library and Information Science
- 25.0103Archives/Archival Administration
- 30.0601Systems Science and Theory
- 30.1202Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
- 30.3901Economics and Computer Science
- 30.4001Economics and Foreign Language/Literature
- 30.4201Geoarcheaology
- 30.4501History and Language/Literature(no graduates reported)
- 30.4601History and Political Science
- 30.4701Linguistics and Anthropology
- 30.5101Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- 30.5201Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General
- 30.5202Digital Humanities
- 30.5203Textual Studies(no graduates reported)
- 39.0801Religious Institution Administration and Management
- 42.0101Psychology, General
- 42.2701Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- 42.2702Comparative Psychology
- 42.2703Developmental and Child Psychology
- 42.2704Experimental Psychology
- 42.2705Personality Psychology
- 42.2706Behavioral Neuroscience
Common questions
Answers for people weighing managers, all other programs in Virginia.
What degree do you need to become a Manager, All Other?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Business Administration and Management, General, which awarded 10,184 degrees in Virginia in 2024-25, 32.5% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Manager, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 67 programs to this occupation. The largest are Business Administration, Psychology, Clinical, Business/Commerce, plus 29 more. Together they graduate about 31,381 people a year in Virginia.
How much do managers, all other earn in Virginia?+
The median is $166,230 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 17.1% above the U.S. median of $141,900. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for managers, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +4.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 106,700 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Virginia?+
78 institutions in Virginia reported graduates from at least one of the 67 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do managers, all other work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Site Manager, Wind Site Manager, Compliance Manager, Wind Plant Manager, Compliance Director, Development Manager among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9199.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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