As of 2026, Valdosta State University offers 87 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate programs.
At the school, the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) Master program has the most completers of 169 and the Psychology Bachelor program has the second most completers of 155 students.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($64,095) after graduation and the Computer and Information Sciences, General program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $52,422 average salary.
A total of 2,689 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at VSU. 1,434 students completed bachelor's programs and 1,155 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at VSU. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 37 | 10 | 27 |
| Bachelor's | 50 | NOT OFFERED | 1,434 | 426 | 1,008 |
| Master's | 28 | NOT OFFERED | 1,155 | 289 | 866 |
| Doctor's | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 63 | 17 | 46 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Valdosta State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($64,095) after graduation and the Computer and Information Sciences, General program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $52,422 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $64,095 | $5,341 | $21,396 | $227 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $52,422 | $4,369 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $52,230 | $4,353 | $21,396 | $227 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,849 | $4,321 | $23,312 | $247 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $43,082 | $3,590 | $24,358 | $258 |
| Marketing | $39,821 | $3,318 | $24,080 | $255 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $37,764 | $3,147 | $23,250 | $246 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $36,370 | $3,031 | - | - |
| Communication | $36,084 | $3,007 | $26,383 | $280 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | $35,558 | $2,963 | $34,937 | $370 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $35,449 | $2,954 | $25,043 | $265 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $35,428 | $2,952 | - | - |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $58,113 | $4,843 | $27,590 | $314 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $54,080 | $4,507 | $20,324 | $231 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $51,433 | $4,286 | $35,096 | $399 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,105 | $3,925 | $23,655 | $269 |
| Psychology, General | $42,921 | $3,577 | - | - |
| Public Administration | $42,746 | $3,562 | $32,434 | $369 |
| Social Work | $42,694 | $3,558 | $48,021 | $546 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $41,951 | $3,496 | $42,700 | $486 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $39,096 | $3,258 | $28,998 | $330 |
| Library Science and Administration | $37,951 | $3,163 | $31,554 | $359 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Valdosta State University.
At the school, the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) Master program has the most completers of 169 and the Psychology Bachelor program has the second most completers of 155 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 23 | 8 | 15 |
| Dental Services and Allied Professions (other) | 10 | - | 10 |
| Engineering | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 155 | 21 | 134 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 135 | 4 | 131 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 96 | 25 | 71 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 92 | 22 | 70 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 84 | 21 | 63 |
| Business Administration and Management | 82 | 45 | 37 |
| Organizational Leadership | 81 | 36 | 45 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 75 | 8 | 67 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 60 | 17 | 43 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 169 | 31 | 138 |
| Library and Information Science | 133 | 22 | 111 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 109 | 71 | 38 |
| Business Administration and Management | 99 | 39 | 60 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 95 | 8 | 87 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 78 | 14 | 64 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 69 | 10 | 59 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 55 | 1 | 54 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 47 | 1 | 46 |
| Social Work | 39 | 2 | 37 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 3 | - | 3 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 2 | - | 2 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 69 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 78 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 95 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 135 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 47 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 169 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 109 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 96 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 133 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 60 | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Applied Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 155 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 84 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 37 | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 39 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology and Anthropology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Interior Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | 55 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Dental Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 75 | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 82 | 99 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 81 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business/Managerial Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 82 | 99 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 81 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business/Managerial Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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