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

    Degrees

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    206 matching programs

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    Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelors Degree$28,381 Neurobiology and NeurosciencesDoctoral Degree$57,645 Pharmacology and ToxicologyDoctoral Degree$50,270 PhilosophyBachelors Degree$33,993 PhilosophyDoctoral Degree$52,107 PhilosophyMaster's Degree$41,342 PhysicsBachelors Degree$52,289 PhysicsDoctoral Degree$88,530 PhysicsMaster's Degree$66,207 Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesDoctoral Degree$57,645 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$48,432 Political Science and GovernmentDoctoral Degree$71,643 Political Science and GovernmentMaster's Degree$48,472 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$37,028 Psychology, GeneralDoctoral Degree$86,129 Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$45,808 Public AdministrationGraduate/Professional Certificate$46,674 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherBachelors Degree$59,253 Public HealthMaster's Degree$50,231 Public Policy AnalysisBachelors Degree$39,153 Public Policy AnalysisMaster's Degree$70,596 Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,972 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$63,191 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$117,572 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingGraduate/Professional Certificate$102,412 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$89,869 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingPost-baccalaureate Certificate$102,412 Religion/Religious StudiesBachelors Degree$28,598 Religion/Religious StudiesDoctoral Degree$63,005 Religion/Religious StudiesMaster's Degree$41,342

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