Physics at Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in physics earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Commonwealth University Compares for Physics
All 107 colleges reporting physics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,025 | $115,381 | #2 | $54,773 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $118,649 | $112,929 | #3 | $50,933 |
| 3 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $110,029 | $118,041 | #1 | — |
| 4 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $103,477 | $111,046 | #4 | $62,647 |
| 5 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $103,167 | $103,775 | #7 | $48,169 |
| 6 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $103,167 | $103,775 | #8 | $48,169 |
| 7 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $99,842 | $91,833 | #15 | $65,316 |
| 8 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $99,165 | $87,325 | #29 | — |
| 9 | Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY | $99,009 | $94,236 | #13 | — |
| 10 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $96,805 | $88,086 | #22 | — |
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| 54 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $78,569 | $71,493 | #69 | — |
| 55 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $77,863 | $70,901 | #71 | — |
| 56 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $77,851 | $68,329 | #82 | — |
| 57 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $77,737 | $70,787 | #73 | $39,804 |
| 58 | SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY | $77,575 | $73,835 | #62 | — |
| 59 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $77,380 | $80,518 | #41 | $36,878 |
| 60 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $77,158 | $73,128 | #64 | $38,748 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Commonwealth University physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,804 one year after graduating and $77,737 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #57 by median pay four years after graduation, and #73 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,078.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.