Virginia Commonwealth University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Virginia Commonwealth University at a glance

• 20,753

  students enrolled

• 7,213

  degrees and certificates a year

• 63%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $23,433

  average net price a year

  Tuition $12,850 in state, $34,744 out of state

• $47,161

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $58,128

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Virginia Commonwealth University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Richmond city, where the college is.

• 1,333

  open professional jobs

• 157

  entry level

  9 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  56 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Richmond city

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $62,671

  median household income

  Richmond city

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (30 open), finance (126 open), sales (297 open), operations (149 open), marketing (34 open), human resources (39 open).

Hiring most: Mckesson (41), Capital One (34), Genworth Financial (29), VCU Health System (22), Virginia Union University (20), Dominion Energy (17), Eli Lilly and Company (17), Thermo Fisher Scientific (16).

What they hire for: Sales (297), Engineering (220), Operations (149), Finance (126), Data & Analytics (109), Legal (60). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Capital Region Workforce Development Board.

• Virginia Career Works - ChesterfieldN. Chesterfield · 804-652-3490 · Mon-Thu 8:30am-4:00pm, Fri 8:30am-2:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Virginia Commonwealth University?

Virginia Commonwealth University enrolls about 20,753 students and is a public 4-year institution in Richmond, Virginia. It awards about 7,213 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Virginia Commonwealth University?

63% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Virginia Commonwealth University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $47,161 six years after entry and $58,128 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Virginia Commonwealth University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Virginia Commonwealth University awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Virginia Commonwealth University?

1,333 open professional jobs are listed in Richmond city, 157 of them entry level and 9 saying no experience is needed. Mckesson has the most openings.