by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at VCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks VCU as a strong choice for business & commerce, coming in at #48 out of 547 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Business/Commerce Schools | 48 of 547 |
| Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Virginia | 2 of 10 |
| Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 of 137 |
The table below lists every degree level available for business & commerce at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 227 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 19 |
| Master’s | 94 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 227 bachelor’s degrees in business & commerce.
VCU ranks competitively among schools offering business & commerce at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Business & Commerce students who finish a bachelor’s at VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,915 a year. This is above $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at VCU, business & commerce students accumulate a median of $23,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of business & commerce bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of business & commerce bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were White. About 36% of graduates 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 business & commerce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 29 |
VCU awarded 227 bachelor’s degrees in business/commerce, general in the most recent reporting year — 46% to women and 54% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 19 undergraduate certificate degrees in business & commerce.
VCU has not been ranked for business & commerce at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of business & commerce undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of business & commerce undergraduate certificate degree graduates at VCU are Asian. Approximately 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a undergraduate certificate in business & commerce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
VCU conferred 19 undergraduate certificate degrees in business/commerce, general in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (32%).
Graduate study is also available at VCU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Business & Commerce | 94 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Business & Commerce | 6 |
