by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 71 |
| Best Physics Schools | 72 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in physics from VCU. This makes it the #168 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,804 a year. This is less than $47,156, which is the national median of all physics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VCU was $1,198 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from VCU in 2021-2022, 95% were men and 5% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the VCU physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in physics from VCU. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 110 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.