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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $45,482 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, physics students borrow a median amount of $25,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,500 for all physics majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from VCU. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 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 bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 2 physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from VCU, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 126 |
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