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Physics at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Physics, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 physics graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes 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.

Physics Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Earnings for Physics Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’s Physics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,482

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 13% women (2) and 87% men (13).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 10 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 2 master’s physics degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Physics Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 1 doctoral physics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

The Physics program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	10
Other Physics	5

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.