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Physical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

Physical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #52 of 110
Best Value Southeast (Region) #78 of 110

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #52 of 110
Best Value Southeast (Region) #78 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #301 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #369 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,244
2 years $32,772
3 years $39,527
4 years $45,628
5 years $63,326

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $45,628, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at $23,561.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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