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2,980
students enrolled
1,076
degrees and certificates a year
85%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$31,309
average net price a year
Tuition $62,600
$67,927
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$76,178
median earnings, 10 years after entry
79% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 39% | 421 |
| Legal studies | 16% | 172 |
| Social sciences | 8% | 89 |
| Biological sciences | 6% | 67 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 6% | 61 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data analytics and business analytics | 7 | 2 |
The job market around University of Richmond
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Richmond city, where the college is.
1,207
open professional jobs
123
entry level
11 say no experience is needed
5%
ask for AI skills
60 jobs
4.1%
unemployment in Richmond city
2026-09 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier
$62,671
median household income
Richmond city
47%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.8% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, legal studies, social sciences, which lead to finance (132 open), sales (197 open), operations (148 open), marketing (36 open), human resources (43 open), strategy (7 open).
Hiring most: Capital One (63), Capital One Financial (44), VCU Health System (29), McKesson (28), Virginia Union University (21), Genworth Financial (20), M.C. Dean (18), Mckesson (16).
What they hire for: Engineering (211), Sales (197), Operations (148), Finance (132), Data & Analytics (88), Legal (51). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Capital Region Workforce Development Board.
- Virginia Career Works - ChesterfieldN. Chesterfield · 804-652-3490 · Mon-Thu 8:30am-4:00pm, Fri 8:30am-2:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is University of Richmond?
- University of Richmond enrolls about 2,980 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awards about 1,076 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Richmond?
- 85% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Richmond graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $67,927 six years after entry and $76,178 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Richmond offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Richmond awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (certificate, bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Richmond?
- 1,207 open professional jobs are listed in Richmond city, 123 of them entry level and 11 saying no experience is needed. Capital One has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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