Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2024 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 47(↑15) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
Abbreviation/Alias: Virginia Tech
School Characteristics: Private (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
School Chief: Timothy D. Sands (President)
Website: www.vt.edu/； Phone: 5402316994
Location: 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0131
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $14,666  |
Out-of-state Tuition | $34,920 |
| Room and Board | $12,680 | Under Students | 29,760 |
| Graduation Rate | 64.8% | Retension Rate | 92.1% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 14:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 57:43 |
| Graduation Salary | $36,425 - $143,666 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ Atlantic Coast Conference（Football、Basketball、Baseball、X-Country） | ||
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Important Facts Trends
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Important Facts Trends*Colored area shows 10%-90% range for Top200 colleges data as reference
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University degrees/majors
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University major details
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2022 or not, Yes / No
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | $87,572 | ||||
| Agricultural Engineering. | $73,787 | ||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | - | ||||
| Chemical Engineering. | $89,909 | ||||
| Civil Engineering, General. | $76,247-$87,964 | ||||
| Computer Engineering, General. | $107,350 | ||||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | $92,354 | ||||
| Engineering Mechanics. | $81,469 | ||||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | ||||
| Materials Engineering. | $80,173 | ||||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $85,281-$94,024 | ||||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering. | $84,815 | ||||
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. | - | ||||
| Nuclear Engineering. | - | ||||
| Systems Engineering. | - | ||||
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | - | ||||
| Construction Engineering. | $91,140 | ||||
| Industrial Engineering. | $92,826 | ||||
| Engineering, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | - | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $60,297-$143,666 | ||||
| Accounting. | $79,270-$82,394 | ||||
| Finance, General. | $85,837 | ||||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | $52,382 | ||||
| Management Science. | $95,280 | ||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $70,724 | ||||
| Real Estate. | - | ||||
| Construction Management, General. | $83,044 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics, General. | $75,051 | ||||
| Applied Economics. | $75,051 | ||||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $75,051 | ||||
| Geography. | $51,068 | ||||
| International Relations and Affairs. | $63,338 | ||||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $64,526 | ||||
| Sociology, General. | $47,684 | ||||
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | - | ||||
| Social Sciences, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | $47,097 | ||||
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | $47,097 | ||||
| Biochemistry. | $52,254 | ||||
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology. | - | ||||
| Microbiology, General. | - | ||||
| Entomology. | - | ||||
| Bioinformatics. | - | ||||
| Computational Biology. | - | ||||
| Neuroscience. | - | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $116,372 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | $126,382 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. | $54,705 | ||||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. | $58,692 | ||||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General. | $48,423 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | $41,365 | ||||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. | $58,996 | ||||
| Agricultural Economics. | $58,996 | ||||
| Agricultural Production Operations, General. | $42,774 | ||||
| Animal Sciences, General. | $43,343 | ||||
| Dairy Science. | $43,343 | ||||
| Food Science. | - | ||||
| Agronomy and Crop Science. | $45,166 | ||||
| Horticultural Science. | $45,166 | ||||
| Veterinary Medicine. | $103,868 | ||||
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies. | $56,718 | ||||
| Environmental Science. | $56,718 | ||||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. | $84,898 | ||||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other. | $84,898 | ||||
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | - | ||||
| Forestry, General. | $56,777 | ||||
| Forest Resources Production and Management. | $56,777 | ||||
| Forestry, Other. | $56,777 | ||||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. | $41,679 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $47,097 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | $55,850 | ||||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | $55,850 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorology. | $48,001 | ||||
| Chemistry, General. | $51,790 | ||||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | ||||
| Physics, General. | $67,271 | ||||
| Physical Sciences, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | $68,510-$79,049 | ||||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | $87,632 | ||||
| Landscape Architecture. | $64,275 | ||||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. | - | ||||
| Science, Technology and Society. | - | ||||
| Data Science, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial and Product Design. | $59,906 | ||||
| Interior Design. | $59,906 | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | $37,372 | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General. | $42,596 | ||||
| Music, General. | $36,425 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $51,146-$70,697 | ||||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | $59,777-$92,977 | ||||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. | $59,777-$92,977 | ||||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods. | - | ||||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | ||||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine. | $72,205 | ||||
| Public Health, General. | $60,518 | ||||
| Dietetics/Dietitian. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | $61,470 | ||||
| Statistics, General. | $82,965 | ||||
| Applied Statistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $48,910 | ||||
| Creative Writing. | - | ||||
| Rhetoric and Composition. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. | $51,652 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | $48,988 | ||||
| Religion/Religious Studies, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $47,665 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | $103,346 | ||||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | $55,179 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Science. | $80,284 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. | - |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2024)
- Engineering School# 13(↑3)-
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 3(↑1)
- Civil Engineering# 6(↑5)
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 9(↓1)
- Biological / Agricultural# 10(↑4)
- Aerospace# 13(↓1)
- Mechanical Engineering# 13(↑4)
- Computer Engineering# 15(↑10)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 16(↓1)
- Chemical Engineering# -(↓28)
- Materials Engineering# -(↓20)
- Computer Science# 27(↑2)+
- Business School# 47(↓8)+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2024)
- Engineering School# 30(→)-
- Environmental / Enviromental Health# 5(↑2)
- Industrial / Manufacturing# 6(↑1)
- Civil Engineering# 7(→)
- Biological / Agricultural# 12(↑1)
- Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering# 14(→)
- Electrical / Electronic / Communications# 16(↑3)
- Mechanical Engineering# 17(↑2)
- Nuclear Engineering# 18(↓1)
- Petroleum Engineering# 19(→)
- Computer Engineering# 23(↓3)
- Chemical Engineering# 34(↑9)
- Materials Engineering# 34(↑1)
- Biomedical Engineering# 38(↓4)
- Public Affairs# 53(↓14)
- Medical School (Research)# 81(↑1)
- Education School# 83(↑30)
- Medical School (Primary Care)# 112(↓18)
- Health Specialty+
- Business School+
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
*Rankings have been updated to 2024USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 109 | 108 |
| Football | 126 | - |
| Swimming and Diving (combined) | 34 | 39 |
| Soccer | 36 | 32 |
| Baseball | 43 | - |
| Lacrosse | - | 42 |
| Basketball | 13 | 21 |
| Wrestling | 32 | - |
| Softball | - | 30 |
| Tennis | 12 | 15 |
| Volleyball | - | 22 |
| Golf | 9 | 8 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 112 | 102 |
| Football | 128 | - |
| Swimming and Diving | 36 | 38 |
| Soccer | 30 | 31 |
| Lacrosse | - | 49 |
| Baseball | 48 | - |
| Wrestling | 33 | - |
| Basketball | 16 | 15 |
| Tennis | 14 | 16 |
| Softball | - | 28 |
| Volleyball | - | 21 |
| Golf | 10 | 8 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 113 | 109 |
| Football | 121 | - |
| Swimming and Diving | 31 | 41 |
| Soccer | 29 | 29 |
| Basketball | 15 | 21 |
| Baseball | 36 | - |
| Lacrosse | - | 36 |
| Wrestling | 30 | - |
| Softball | - | 26 |
| Tennis | 8 | 14 |
| Golf | 9 | 9 |
| Volleyball | - | 17 |
| Track and Field, X-Country | - | - |
| Weight Lifting | - | - |
| Water Polo | - | - |
| Other Sports | - | - |
| Archery | - | - |
| Badminton | - | - |
| Beach Volleyball | - | - |
| Bowling | - | - |
| Equestrian | - | - |
| Rodeo | - | - |
| Sailing | - | - |
| Table Tennis | - | - |
| Track and Field, Outdoor | - | - |
| Track and Field, Indoor | - | - |
| Team Handball | - | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | - | - |
| Swimming | - | - |
| Squash | - | - |
| Skiing | - | - |
| Rowing | - | - |
| Rifle | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | - | - |
| Gymnastics | - | - |
| Field Hockey | - | - |
| Fencing | - | - |
| Diving | - | - |
