College Scorecard program reportCIP 40.05 · UNITID 234030

Chemistry

Bachelor's Degree · Richmond, VA

At Virginia Commonwealth University, the Chemistry bachelor's degree program reported $67,439 median earnings four years after completion and $21,872 median federal debt among 114 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$67,439Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,872Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates114Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records11Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Chemistry graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $67,439, five-year median earnings were $63,326, and median federal debt was $21,872 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$67,439

Median earnings five years after completion$63,326

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 Chemistry program compare?

Among 11 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 36th percentile and debt was lower than about 9% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile36th

Higher earnings than about 36% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position9%

Lower median debt than about 9% 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 Chemistry for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 11 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and 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

Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $67,439 four-year median earnings, $21,872 median federal debt, 114 working graduates, and 11 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Chemistry program earn?

Median earnings were $67,439 four years after completion and $63,326 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Chemistry program?

The published median federal debt was $21,872 across a reported debt cohort of 154 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 40.05 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.