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Nanotechnology at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 nanotechnology degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nanotechnology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nanotechnology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (6).

Nanotechnology Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 6 doctoral nanotechnology degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nanotechnology doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Nanotechnology Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

This Nanotechnology program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nanotechnology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Nanotechnology Graduates

Students who finish Nanotechnology program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Nanotechnology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Robotics Engineers	$72,925
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar	$59,756
Nanosystems Engineers	$50,152

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.