Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Public · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$23,433After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate69%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$21,500Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate93%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $17,512 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,777 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,925 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,691 |
| $110,001 or more | $32,739 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Majors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | $56,876 | $78,631 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor’s | $66,750 | $77,786 | Radiologic technologist, Respiratory therapist |
| Biological and Physical SciencesBachelor’s | $36,709 | $61,395 | High school teacher |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $31,149 | $58,420 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Statistician |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor’s | $54,133 | $86,295 | Biomedical engineer |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor’s | $51,669 | $68,387 | Management analyst (consultant) |
| Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor’s | $45,370 | $64,164 | Management analyst (consultant) |
| Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s | $79,721 | $97,781 | Biomedical engineer, Chemical engineer |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | $38,571 | $67,439 | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor’s | $67,072 | $80,344 | Medical laboratory scientist |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $84,338 | $118,521 | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | $82,964 | $118,273 | Computer hardware engineer, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor’s | $72,808 | $78,231 | Dental hygienist |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | $77,938 | $107,487 | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $27,005 | $45,844 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Financial analyst |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | $21,916 | $43,690 | High school teacher |
| Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Information security analyst |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $29,794 | $53,186 | High school teacher |
| Information Science/StudiesBachelor’s | $62,116 | $87,219 | Software developer |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | $30,635 | $45,607 | High school teacher |
| MarketingBachelor’s | $41,767 | $68,622 | Market research analyst |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | $43,784 | $68,457 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $73,355 | $88,410 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| MusicBachelor’s | $28,989 | $38,278 | High school teacher |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | $26,192 | $64,402 | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | $39,804 | $77,737 | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $34,080 | $62,182 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $29,462 | $51,440 | Occupational therapist |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor’s | $71,847 | $86,661 | Nurse practitioner, Registered nurse |
| Security Science and TechnologyBachelor’s | $37,501 | $61,026 | Accountant, Information security analyst |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor’s | $34,677 | $59,442 | Elementary school teacher, High school teacher |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.