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Major Programs at VCU

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 249
Online Programs 29
Salary after Completing $18,300 - $64,600

Offered Degrees at VCU

Virginia Commonwealth University is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Virginia Commonwealth University offers 249 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's653
Master's7516
Doctorate (Research)475
Doctorate (Practical)30
2-4 Years Certificate80
Post-Bachelor's Certificate475
Post-Master's Certificate40
Total24929
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)2-4 Years CertificatePost-Bachelor's CertificatePost-Master's Certificate

VCU Bachelor's Programs

Virginia Commonwealth University offers Bachelor's degree with 65 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
Bachelor's Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 57
Environmental Studies57-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 11
Area Studies (other)7-
African-American/Black Studies1$25,200
Women's Studies3-
Communication and Journalism [+] 2
Mass Communication/Media Studies2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 170
Computer and Information Sciences1$64,600
Information Science/Studies169$50,000
Education [+] 39
Elementary Education and Teaching17-
Secondary Education and Teaching1-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4-
Art Teacher Education16-
Health Teacher Education1-
Engineering [+] 81
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering54$35,100
Chemical Engineering1$50,600
Computer Engineering23-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering2$64,400
Mechanical Engineering1$61,000
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures2$26,000
English Language and Literature [+] 8
English Language and Literature8$23,200
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 44
Biology/Biological Sciences2$24,900
Bioinformatics42-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 61
Mathematics61$39,300
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 3
Biological and Physical Sciences2$28,700
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1$38,900
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 11
Philosophy9-
Religion/Religious Studies2$20,200
Physical Sciences [+] 2
Chemistry1$30,900
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 38
Psychology38$30,200
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 97
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration67-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)23$36,300
Human Services [+] 1
Social Work1$29,100
Social Sciences [+] 43
Anthropology2$20,600
Political Science and Government37$26,900
Sociology3$30,500
Urban Studies/Affairs1$33,100
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 497
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry20$18,300
Dance1-
Fashion/Apparel Design90-
Interior Design33-
Graphic Design57-
Illustration103-
Design and Applied Arts (other)40-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts51$19,100
Cinematography and Film/Video Production8-
Photography37-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation10-
Painting32-
Sculpture14-
Music Performance1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 103
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist16-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer41-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist45-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1$60,100
Nursing Practice--
Business [+] 105
Business/Commerce4$41,600
Accounting1$45,000
Business/Managerial Economics2$39,300
Finance70-
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)9-
Marketing/Marketing Management1$35,000
Real Estate18$44,300
History [+] 2-
History2$28,900

VCU Master's Programs

Virginia Commonwealth University offers Master's degree with 75 major programs. Among them 16 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 10
Environmental Studies10-
Communication and Journalism [+] 17
Mass Communication/Media Studies17-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 27
Computer and Information Sciences12-
Information Science/Studies15$80,800
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance--
Education [+] 203
Education96$45,600
Curriculum and Instruction5-
Educational Leadership and Administration8-
Special Education and Teaching29$46,700
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services31$45,800
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching10-
Art Teacher Education6-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3-
Reading Teacher Education15-
Engineering [+] 38
Engineering10-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering11-
Engineering (other)17-
Work and Family Studies [+] 6
Adult Development and Aging6-
English Language and Literature [+] 17
English Language and Literature8-
Creative Writing9-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 59
Biology/Biological Sciences9-
Biomedical Sciences7-
Biochemistry3-
Anatomy8-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology3-
Human/Medical Genetics3-
Physiology6-
Pharmacology6-
Biostatistics5-
Bioinformatics9-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 10
Mathematics10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0
Data Analytics, General--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 51
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management51-
Physical Sciences [+] 6
Chemistry1-
Physics1-
Physics (other)4-
Psychology [+] 17
Psychology17-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 47
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)23$52,000
Human Services [+] 276
Public Administration26$49,100
Social Work250$43,100
Social Sciences [+] 31
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics12-
Sociology6-
Urban Studies/Affairs13$46,500
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 40
Design and Visual Communications10-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4-
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)19-
Music Performance--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 214
Dental Clinical Sciences16$208,600
Health/Health Care Administration/Management36$76,300
Athletic Training/Trainer--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist9-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6-
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling6-
Genetic Counseling/Counselor11-
Pharmaceutical Sciences8-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)--
Public Health14-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor14-
Nurse Anesthetist--
Nursing Practice94-
Business [+] 329
Business/Commerce133$61,300
Business Administration and Management106$87,100
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management19-
Accounting9-
Business/Managerial Economics--
Management Science62-
Taxation--
History [+] 3-
History3-

VCU Doctorate (Research) Programs

Virginia Commonwealth University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 47 major programs. Among them 5 programs are available through online classes.
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2
Computer and Information Sciences2-
Education [+] 61
Education21-
Educational Leadership and Administration37-
Special Education and Teaching3-
Engineering [+] 29
Engineering14-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering6-
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering3-
Engineering (other)6-
Engineering Technology [+] 3
Nanotechnology3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 26
Biomedical Sciences3-
Biochemistry3-
Anatomy--
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology6-
Human/Medical Genetics--
Physiology1-
Exercise Physiology2-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology--
Pharmacology3-
Biostatistics2-
Epidemiology3-
Neuroscience3-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 8
Mathematics and Statistics (other)8-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 10
Natural Sciences5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)5-
Physical Sciences [+] 9
Chemistry7-
Chemistry (other)2-
Physics (other)--
Psychology [+] 21
Psychology4-
Clinical Psychology7-
Counseling Psychology6-
Health/Medical Psychology4-
Human Services [+] 9
Public Administration7-
Social Work2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 189
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology1-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management2-
Pharmaceutical Sciences11-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)--
Public Health Education and Promotion2-
Public Health (other)4-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist46-
Physical Therapy/Therapist57-
Nurse Anesthetist46-
Nursing Science6-
Nursing Practice9-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)5-
Business [+] 6-
Business/Commerce6-

VCU Doctorate (Practical) Programs

Virginia Commonwealth University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 392-
Dentistry103-
Medicine179-
Pharmacy110-

VCU 2-4 Years Certificate Programs

Virginia Commonwealth University offers 2-4 Years Certificate degree with 8 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 2-4 Years Certificate degree).
2-4 Years Certificate Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3
Disability Studies3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 26
Computer and Information Sciences26-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 6
Language Interpretation and Translation6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2
Sustainability Studies2-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1
Outdoor Education1-
Business [+] 14-
Business/Commerce14-
International Business/Trade/Commerce--

VCU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Virginia Commonwealth University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 47 major programs. Among them 5 programs are available through online classes.
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1
Women's Studies1-
Communications Technologies [+] 1
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 10
Computer and Information Sciences3-
Information Science/Studies7-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration--
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance--
Education [+] 53
Education--
Educational/Instructional Technology--
Special Education and Teaching36-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities7-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism--
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services--
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching4-
Elementary Education and Teaching6-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--
Work and Family Studies [+] 0
Adult Development and Aging--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 45
Biomedical Sciences42-
Human/Medical Genetics3-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1
Statistics1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 15
Gerontology7-
Historic Preservation and Conservation--
Natural Sciences5-
Sustainability Studies3-
Physical Sciences [+] 2
Physics (other)2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 5
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)5-
Human Services [+] 8
Public Administration8-
Social Sciences [+] 12
Geographic Information Science and Cartography5-
Sociology--
Urban Studies/Affairs1-
Social Sciences (other)6-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 0
Transportation and Materials Moving (other)--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 25
Clinical Research Coordinator2-
Healthcare Innovation5-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling4-
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling8-
Public Health Education and Promotion3-
Business [+] 32
Business/Commerce--
Business Administration and Management--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management13-
Accounting16$56,200
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration--
International Business/Trade/Commerce--
Real Estate3-
History [+] 3-
Public/Applied History3-

VCU Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Virginia Commonwealth University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] 22
Educational Leadership and Administration15-
Reading Teacher Education7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 17-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor3-
Nursing Practice14-