Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia. 20,753 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,442).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 85% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $51,760 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $64,442 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
186 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 19 | $57,422 | $87,037 | $24,250 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 19 | — | $64,712 | $14,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | $39,005 | — | $17,387 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 10 | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Outdoor Education | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 105 | $135,700 | $199,046 | — |
| Medicine | 175 | $64,402 | $169,697 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 102 | $89,332 | $138,732 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | $81,900 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Virginia Commonwealth University cost per year?
- The average net price at Virginia Commonwealth University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,037 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Virginia Commonwealth University graduates earn?
- Former Virginia Commonwealth University students earn a median of $64,442 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Virginia Commonwealth University?
- 65% of Virginia Commonwealth University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Virginia Commonwealth University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Virginia Commonwealth University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
