Virginia Commonwealth University Rankings Based on Salary
- Virginia Commonwealth University ranks better than only 41% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Virginia Commonwealth University ranks better than only 49% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Virginia Commonwealth University's Top Rankings
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- #6
- #13
- #23
Salary and Debt by Major at Virginia Commonwealth University
We calculated a salary score for each of Virginia Commonwealth University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Virginia Commonwealth University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for VCU Bachelor's Degrees
VCU ranks higher than 41% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $25,000 | $52,482 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $24,060 | $61,380 |
| Anthropology | $27,000 | $22,055 |
| Area Studies | $21,500 | $27,874 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $26,000 | $30,228 |
| Biology, General | $23,500 | $27,446 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $24,750 | $39,369 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $21,500 | $44,454 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $20,000 | $43,798 |
| Chemical Engineering | $25,343 | $63,997 |
| Chemistry | $23,542 | $30,451 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $25,000 | $55,211 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $23,250 | $33,147 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $22,750 | $64,659 |
| Computer Engineering | Not Reported | $66,077 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | $22,750 | $25,856 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $23,083 | $37,268 |
| Dance | $27,000 | $26,353 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $25,000 | $62,409 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,244 | $30,680 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,241 | $26,063 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $27,000 | $72,510 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $20,679 | $24,808 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $26,000 | $26,063 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $26,250 | $27,126 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $24,000 | $21,383 |
| History | $20,500 | $29,685 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $21,500 | $42,841 |
| Information Science/Studies | $25,000 | $56,528 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $27,000 | $24,615 |
| Marketing | $21,500 | $40,621 |
| Mathematics | $25,000 | $38,289 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $27,000 | $62,409 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $24,500 | $29,852 |
| Music | $25,000 | $23,649 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $23,500 | $26,997 |
| Philosophy | $25,000 | $14,935 |
| Physics | $27,000 | $47,260 |
| Political Science and Government | $23,250 | $33,708 |
| Psychology, General | $22,390 | $31,051 |
| Real Estate | $20,752 | $42,682 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $20,500 | $61,172 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $27,000 | $29,685 |
| Security Science and Technology | $27,000 | $36,848 |
| Social Work | $23,260 | $32,925 |
| Sociology | $25,000 | $30,616 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $24,500 | $30,409 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $20,537 | $35,701 |
Salary Scores for VCU Master's Degrees
VCU ranks higher than 46% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $69,338 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Not Reported | $192,895 |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $26,739 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $93,467 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $64,767 | $64,553 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $48,432 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $45,500 |
| Education, General | $26,694 | $45,592 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $33,902 | $24,325 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $66,000 | $83,768 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $20,500 | $39,369 |
| History | Not Reported | $30,409 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | Not Reported | $63,005 |
| Information Science/Studies | $30,750 | $90,412 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $41,000 | $75,204 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $63,997 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Not Reported | $76,460 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $20,500 | $43,798 |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $47,260 |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $39,369 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $41,000 | $93,467 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $61,500 | $59,350 |
| Security Science and Technology | $41,000 | $46,321 |
| Social Work | $41,000 | $44,699 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $20,500 | $47,103 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $41,000 | $46,648 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $47,260 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $33,502 | $46,380 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not Reported | $55,512 |
Salary Scores for VCU Doctoral Degrees
VCU ranks higher than 50% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $54,561 | $69,338 |
| Dentistry | $226,993 | $99,577 |
| Education, General | $41,000 | $67,101 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $41,000 | $72,022 |
| Medicine | $194,392 | $57,558 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $136,867 | $110,938 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $96,446 | $184,403 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $67,620 | $68,351 |
Virginia Commonwealth University Reviews
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Virginia Commonwealth University hosts a diverse student population supporting well over 20,000 students and a wide variety of degrees. During my tenure at the VCU physics department, professors invested heavily in their students through high teacher-student interaction and also investment in student projects with real world application. The Physics Department hosts a variety of investigative experiments which include spectroscopy, lasers, scanning electron microscopy, chemistry (such as producing aerogels... Read More
Virginia Commonwealth University hosts a diverse student population supporting well over 20,000 students and a wide variety of degrees. During my tenure at the VCU physics department, professors invested heavily in their students through high teacher-student interaction and also investment in student projects with real world application. The Physics Department hosts a variety of investigative experiments which include spectroscopy, lasers, scanning electron microscopy, chemistry (such as producing aerogels... Read More