College Scorecard program reportCIP 30.01 · UNITID 234030

Biological and Physical Sciences

Bachelor's Degree · Richmond, VA

At Virginia Commonwealth University, the Biological and Physical Sciences bachelor's degree program reported $61,395 median earnings four years after completion and $26,975 median federal debt among 78 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$61,395Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,975Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates78Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records7Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Biological and Physical Sciences graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $61,395, five-year median earnings were $57,252, and median federal debt was $26,975 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$61,395

Median earnings five years after completion$57,252

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Virginia Commonwealth University’s Biological and Physical Sciences program compare?

Among 7 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 57th percentile and debt was lower than about 14% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile57th

Higher earnings than about 57% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position14%

Lower median debt than about 14% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Biological and Physical Sciences for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 7 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$90,507 earnings · $18,500 debt Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 164 working graduates$69,102 earnings · $26,000 debt University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 129 working graduates$62,698 earnings · $26,000 debt University of OregonEugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$58,319 earnings · $22,917 debt Portland State UniversityPortland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 119 working graduates$57,303 earnings · $27,500 debt The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 161 working graduates$48,623 earnings · $22,346 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Virginia Commonwealth University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Commonwealth University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Biological and Physical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $61,395 four-year median earnings, $26,975 median federal debt, 78 working graduates, and 7 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Biological and Physical Sciences program earn?

Median earnings were $61,395 four years after completion and $57,252 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Biological and Physical Sciences program?

The published median federal debt was $26,975 across a reported debt cohort of 108 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 30.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.