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Physics at Virginia Commonwealth University

20 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
The Physics major is part of the physical sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University.

We'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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Physics Degrees Available at VCU

VCU Physics Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates 43
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 63
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 63
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 80
Best Physics Schools 83
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 87
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics 93
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 100
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 115
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 118
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 123
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 135
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 136
Best Value Colleges for Physics 137

Popularity of Physics at VCU

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.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from VCU Make?

$45,482 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Physics Graduates from VCU Have?

$25,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Physics Student Diversity at VCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.

VCU Physics Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

VCU Physics Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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