Virginia Commonwealth University (234030)

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2023 Graduation Rate
65.4%
2,687 Graduates

About

Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) is a higher education institution located in N/A. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) were General Psychology (490 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (339 degrees), and Health Teacher Education (318 degrees).

In 2023, 7,409 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030). 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. N/A

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Enrollment

Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) are enrolled full-time.

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Retention Rate over Time

86%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) was 86%. N/A

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Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) is General Psychology (490 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (339 degrees) and Health Teacher Education (318 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (481 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) are Other managers (199,813 people), Social workers, all other (187,537 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (166,681 people), Police officers (145,991 people), and Graphic designers (96,925 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (481 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (64 degrees), Protective Services (433 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (375 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) are Public Administration and Social Service (481 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (64 degrees), Protective Services (433 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (375 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) are Public Administration and Social Service (481 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (64 degrees), Protective Services (433 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (375 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,635
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
4,774
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 2,635 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Commonwealth University (234030), which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,774).

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Most Common Male Majors

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $200M - Federal
  2. $11.5M - State
  3. $1.14M - Local

As of 2023, Virginia Commonwealth University (234030) received $200M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $11.5M from state grants and contracts, and $1.14M from local grants and contracts.

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