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Nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 360 nursing degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 506
Best Value	Virginia	#29 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 1,918
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#355 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#1214 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 506
Best Value	Virginia	#29 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#218 of 1,918
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#355 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#1214 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$91,184
2 years	$95,477
3 years	$99,300
4 years	$108,096
5 years	$113,115

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $108,096, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 68% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $26,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Nursing graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 83% women (300) and 17% men (60).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 203 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 86% were women (175) and 14% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	27
Asian	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	30

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 67 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 88% were women (59) and 12% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	8
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 81 doctoral nursing graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 70% were women (57) and 30% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	12
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 26% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

The Nursing program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	203
Nurse Anesthetist	56
Family Practice Nursing	4
Nursing Science	6
Mental Health Nursing	5
Nursing Practice	86

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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.