by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how VCU compares to other colleges that offer physics.
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During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 10 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
To complete a bachelor’s at VCU, physics graduates take on a median debt of $25,250 in student loans. This is higher than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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, 90% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU were White. 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 bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 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 master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in physics from VCU were men.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at VCU were Asian. Roughly 100% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.