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Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 119 chemistry 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.

Chemistry Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,701
2 years	$32,772
3 years	$39,527
4 years	$45,628
5 years	$63,326

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $45,628, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $21,872.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 54% women (64) and 46% men (55).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 91 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 56% were women (51) and 44% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9
Asian	27
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 54% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 6 master’s chemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 22 doctoral chemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 41% were women (9) and 59% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	116
Other Chemistry	3

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemistry 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

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.