United StatesRichmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public · Excellent evidence

Value60/100
Excellent evidence89/100 profile coverage

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

Admissions100
Value100
Career100
Experience80
Location64
Annual university cost$55,161Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance93%Not a personal probability
Graduation65%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$58,12810 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic71
Career50
Evidence coverage89

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaPrincipal city in Richmond, VA Metro Area; Census 2024. Metro population at least 1 million.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,343Reported 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

    Richmond, VA Metro Area

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

    Employed residents · age 16+701,691
    Residents aged 22–2450,015
    Residents aged 25–2989,917

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health24.2% · 170,085 employed residents
    Professional & business services13.5% · 94,402 employed residents
    Retail10.7% · 75,295 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#56Limited confidence · Estimated0.96× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.96× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.53×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.088. 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 0.91× to 0.98×. 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#115Medium confidence0.26× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.26× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.15×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.872. 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 0.20× to 0.34×. 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#52Limited confidence · Estimated0.92× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.92× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.76×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.336. 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 0.87× 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.

    Finance & accounting#60Limited confidence · Estimated0.96× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.96× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.80×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.188. 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 0.93× to 0.98×. 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#84Limited confidence · Estimated0.92× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.92× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.29×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.110. 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 0.83× to 0.96×. 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#19Limited confidence · Estimated1.10× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.10× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.52×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.197. 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 1.06× to 1.20×. 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 ratio10.6Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed28Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio63 : 37Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students3%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 · 0.96× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 0.26× career presence · MediumConsulting · 0.92× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 0.96× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 0.92× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.10× 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.

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    204 matching programs

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    Social WorkDoctoral Degree$76,460 Social WorkMaster's Degree$44,987 SociologyBachelors Degree$32,569 SociologyGraduate/Professional Certificate$48,745 SociologyMaster's Degree$40,560 Special Education and TeachingGraduate/Professional Certificate$55,174 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$47,885 StatisticsGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree StatisticsPost-baccalaureate CertificateView degree Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,193 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$46,294 Sustainability StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaView degree TaxationMaster's Degree$68,294 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,254 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$47,260 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$30,698 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasGraduate/Professional Certificate$53,313 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$45,383 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageGraduate/Professional Certificate$54,748 Transportation and Materials Moving, OtherGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Urban Studies/AffairsBachelors Degree$33,382 Urban Studies/AffairsGraduate/Professional Certificate$48,745 Urban Studies/AffairsMaster's Degree$46,924 Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelors Degree$23,283

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