by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how VCU compares to other colleges that offer business & commerce.
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VCU is in the top 10% of the country for business & commerce. In particular, it placed #25 out of 254 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 227 bachelor’s degrees in business & commerce.
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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of business & commerce master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of business & commerce master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. Approximately 52% 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 master’s in business & commerce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of business & commerce doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of business & commerce doctoral degree graduates at VCU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% 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 doctoral in business & commerce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business & commerce majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The business & commerce program at VCU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 346 |
VCU awarded 346 completions in business/commerce, general recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).