United StatesCharlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Public · Excellent evidence

Value78/100
Excellent evidence90/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career100
Experience85
Location64
Annual university cost$71,954Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance17%Not a personal probability
Graduation95%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$86,86310 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic96
Career76
Evidence coverage90

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    City / metro settingMetropolitan suburbPrincipal city in Charlottesville, VA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,162Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Charlottesville, VA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Charlottesville or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+115,918
    Residents aged 22–2410,347
    Residents aged 25–2915,097

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health32.5% · 37,659 employed residents
    Professional & business services15.5% · 18,007 employed residents
    Retail8.6% · 10,011 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#91Limited confidence · Estimated0.87× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.87× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.30×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.182. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.75× to 0.93×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#25Medium confidence1.38× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.38× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.43×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.891. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.34× to 1.41×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#11Limited confidence · Estimated1.96× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.96× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 3.25×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.425. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.61× to 2.46×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#2Limited confidence · Estimated1.91× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.91× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 4.21×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.283. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.53× to 2.59×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#31Limited confidence · Estimated1.04× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.04× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.29×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.152. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.02× to 1.09×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#54Limited confidence · Estimated0.91× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.91× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.58×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.202. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.84× to 0.95×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio8.9Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed34Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio54 : 46Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students11%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 0.87× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.38× career presence · MediumConsulting · 1.96× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.91× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.04× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 0.91× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Swimming WomenArchived rank #1
    Tennis MenArchived rank #3 · 22 - 5
    Tennis WomenArchived rank #5 · 22 - 4
    Lacrosse MenArchived rank #6 · 10-3
    Lacrosse WomenArchived rank #7 · 13-3
    OutdoorTrack MenArchived rank #11
    Soccer MenArchived rank #13 · 11-4-4
    Baseball MenArchived rank #14 · 30-11

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    206 matching programs

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    Computer EngineeringMaster's Degree$127,993 Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's Degree$101,406 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$92,077 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralDoctoral Degree$106,421 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$113,640 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,954 Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementGraduate/Professional Certificate$44,305 Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's Degree$97,367 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,551 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,551 Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degree$68,261 Curriculum and InstructionGraduate/Professional Certificate$55,512 Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$48,823 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$18,771 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftMaster's Degree$35,988 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$33,459 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelors Degree$23,108 EconomicsBachelors Degree$62,409 EconomicsDoctoral Degree$127,993 EconomicsMaster's Degree$69,338 Education, GeneralDoctoral Degree$66,069 Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$53,072 Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$77,401 Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate$70,176 Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$50,648 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelors Degree$74,576 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringDoctoral Degree$106,421 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringMaster's Degree$98,866 Engineering PhysicsDoctoral Degree$95,526 Engineering PhysicsMaster's Degree$84,609

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