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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Business/Commerce, General at Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia · See Business/Commerce, General nationally

Strong return
+$676,159 over 10 years

For graduates of Business/Commerce, General at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.4 yrs
Break-even
+596%
10-year ROI
$123,969
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Business/Commerce, GeneralProfessionalNot enough data
Business/Commerce, GeneralMaster'sNot enough data
Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate$123,969$54,332+596%Strong return
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's$70,969$21,298+375%Strong return
Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate$23,250Not enough data
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Business/Commerce, General at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1Indiana University-Kokomo
Kokomo, IN
Certificate$86,056+2,487%Strong return
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Certificate$264,269$41,000+2,199%Strong return
3Indiana University-South Bend
South Bend, IN
Certificate$115,421+1,935%Strong return
4Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN
Certificate$106,617$35,074+1,750%Strong return
5Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
Certificate$106,961$26,766+1,657%Strong return
6Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Certificate$114,221$29,830+1,486%Strong return
7Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Certificate$135,602$37,032+1,406%Strong return
8Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
Certificate$157,852$41,000+1,311%Strong return
9Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Certificate$191,246$47,269+1,260%Strong return
10Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Certificate$235,876$76,735+1,220%Strong return

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesCertificate$287,357+2,486%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$214,278$102,262+1,912%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$117,373$19,933+1,237%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's$110,326$27,834+1,046%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$99,480$22,550+889%Strong return
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralCertificate$74,599$23,250+828%Strong return
Information Science/StudiesCertificate$125,277+757%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$91,990$27,000+729%Strong return

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Business/Commerce, General at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.