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General Physics at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying General Physics, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 general physics degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Physics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 10% women (1) and 90% men (9).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 10 bachelor’s general physics graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below the national average of 30%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.