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Biological & Physical Science at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 73 biological & physical science degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Biological & Physical Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Value	Virginia	#11 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 190

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’s Biological & Physical Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,313
2 years	$32,245
3 years	$34,100
4 years	$45,072
5 years	$57,252

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biological & Physical Science graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $45,072, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biological & Physical Science graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at $26,975.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Biological & Physical Science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 71% women (52) and 29% men (21).

Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 73 bachelor’s biological & physical science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 71% were women (52) and 29% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	18
Asian	17
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 73% of Biological & Physical Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 50%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

This Biological & Physical Science program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	73

Best-Paid Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Physical Science program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biological & Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.