Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 30,923 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $81,698 ten years after enrollment, which is 101% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 86.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.8x. The average net price after financial aid is $24,953 per year. The most popular programs include Computer & Information Sciences, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Finance, Mechanical Engineering, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$81,698
Graduation Rate
86.3%
Median Debt
$21,500
Average Net Price
$24,953
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.82x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.8x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
30,923
Admission Rate
54.8%
Average SAT
1364
Retention Rate
93.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$15,948
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,764
Pell Grant Rate
15.3%
Federal Loan Rate
33.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,689
Income $30K–$48K
$11,670
Income $48K–$75K
$17,894
Income $110K+
$34,201

Student Demographics

Women
46.5%
White
57.2%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
9.8%
Asian
13.7%
Two or More Races
5.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
80.5%

Accreditations

Programs (230)

Bachelor (71)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Sciences $144,103 526
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $108,726 486
Finance $102,902 359
Mechanical Engineering $96,376 342
Biology $61,703 315
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness $74,005 261
Marketing $86,338 257
Psychology $56,365 247
Aerospace Engineering $106,633 246
Civil Engineering $88,142 242
Industrial Engineering $116,641 240
Business Administration & Management $80,023 240
Computer Engineering $122,026 233
Communications $66,106 225
Neuroscience $59,714 215
Sociology $63,654 211
Human Development & Family Studies $58,340 209
Political Science $75,687 200
Data Science Not reported 173
Animal Sciences $47,224 162
Accounting $99,528 142
International Relations $71,988 138
Architectural Technology Not reported 137
Construction Management $95,165 113
Real Estate $95,576 112
Electrical Engineering $104,839 111
Public Health Not reported 107
Economics $92,653 101
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology $67,621 97
Chemical Engineering $106,011 88
Home Furnishings $65,248 87
Forestry $64,204 81
English Language & Literature $64,225 77
Construction Engineering $102,699 74
Mathematics $67,763 74
Wildlife Management $47,496 73
Design & Applied Arts $72,213 72
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 59
Fine Arts $58,652 59
Hospitality Management $72,817 56
Agricultural Engineering $88,315 54
Public Policy Analysis $66,177 54
Materials Engineering $90,828 53
Linguistics $68,263 53
Chemistry $73,395 53
Plant Sciences $56,630 44
History $59,819 43
Physics $92,746 42
Atmospheric Sciences $67,892 40
Philosophy Not reported 38
Natural Resources Conservation $59,868 37
Mining and Mineral Engineering $94,397 37
Geography $65,259 37
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 35
Agricultural Business $62,398 29
Microbiology $67,253 25
Music $48,028 23
Religion Not reported 20
Statistics $94,300 19
Geological Sciences $59,969 19
Food Science & Technology $80,161 17
Engineering-Related Fields $81,618 17
Physical Sciences, Other Not reported 17
Landscape Architecture Not reported 13
Agriculture $53,568 12
Natural Resources Management Not reported 12
Engineering Mechanics $101,509 9
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Not reported 5
Architecture $75,074 0
Business Information Systems $95,271 0
Applied Mathematics $117,990 Not reported

Master (61)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 307
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other $148,000 166
Business Administration & Management $154,688 146
Natural Resources Management $85,049 94
Civil Engineering $99,698 81
Computer Engineering Not reported 81
Curriculum & Instruction $58,513 71
Accounting $96,906 67
Aerospace Engineering $115,736 57
Public Health $73,036 53
Mechanical Engineering $119,843 52
Electrical Engineering $130,029 50
Industrial Engineering $117,338 47
Agriculture $62,078 40
Architectural Technology Not reported 31
City & Regional Planning $86,237 28
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Not reported 26
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Not reported 20
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 19
Agricultural Business Not reported 18
Public Administration $88,961 17
Educational Administration $57,587 16
Systems Engineering Not reported 16
Data Science & Analytics Not reported 16
Forestry Not reported 15
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 15
Materials Engineering $108,485 15
Psychology Not reported 15
Animal Sciences Not reported 11
Mathematics Not reported 11
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Not reported 10
Engineering Mechanics Not reported 10
Geography Not reported 10
Political Science Not reported 10
Sociology Not reported 10
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 9
Environmental Engineering Not reported 8
Communications Not reported 7
Agricultural Engineering Not reported 7
English Language & Literature Not reported 7
Statistics Not reported 7
Science, Technology and Society Not reported 7
Economics Not reported 7
Urban Studies/Affairs Not reported 7
Plant Sciences Not reported 6
Chemistry Not reported 6
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
History Not reported 6
Secondary Education $56,901 5
Nuclear Engineering Not reported 5
Biology Not reported 5
Philosophy Not reported 5
Physics Not reported 5
Historic Preservation Not reported 4
Geological Sciences Not reported 4
Construction Management Not reported 4
Mining and Mineral Engineering Not reported 3
Linguistics Not reported 3
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 3
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 3
Architecture $84,023 0

Doctoral (46)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $93,304 36
Civil Engineering Not reported 35
Electrical Engineering Not reported 33
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 26
Aerospace Engineering Not reported 24
Biology Not reported 21
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 18
Chemistry Not reported 18
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 16
Business Not reported 16
Computer Engineering Not reported 15
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences $123,078 14
Psychology Not reported 12
Economics Not reported 12
Animal Sciences Not reported 11
Industrial Engineering Not reported 11
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Not reported 11
Curriculum & Instruction $84,607 10
Chemical Engineering Not reported 10
Urban Studies/Affairs Not reported 10
Plant Sciences Not reported 9
Environmental Design Not reported 8
Engineering Mechanics Not reported 8
Materials Engineering Not reported 7
Engineering, Other Not reported 7
Mathematics Not reported 7
Geological Sciences Not reported 7
Sociology Not reported 7
Forestry Not reported 6
Agricultural Engineering Not reported 6
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 6
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 6
Statistics Not reported 6
Science, Technology and Society Not reported 6
Physics Not reported 6
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Not reported 5
Architecture Not reported 5
Mining and Mineral Engineering Not reported 5
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Not reported 5
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 4
Public Administration Not reported 4
Educational Media Not reported 3
Nuclear Engineering Not reported 3
Polymer/Plastics Engineering Not reported 3
Zoology Not reported 3
Social Sciences, Other Not reported 3

First Professional (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Veterinary Medicine Not reported 121
Medicine $94,416 43

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Agricultural Production $46,669 34

Graduate Certificate (26)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Sustainability Studies Not reported 89
Security & Protective Services Not reported 70
Teacher Education Not reported 58
Business Administration & Management Not reported 54
Natural Resources Management Not reported 53
Health Services Administration & Management Not reported 47
Data Analytics Not reported 35
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 30
Computer Programming Not reported 29
Public Administration Not reported 23
Management Information Systems Not reported 18
Educational Administration Not reported 12
Data Processing Not reported 10
Information Science Not reported 8
Geography Not reported 7
Surveying Engineering Not reported 6
Public Health Not reported 6
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 5
Educational Media Not reported 4
Neurobiology & Neurosciences Not reported 4
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 3
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 3
International Studies Not reported 3
Homeland Security Not reported 3
Economics Not reported 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences $70,335 Not reported
Show 23 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Master 2
Graphic Communications Master 2
Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate 2
Secondary Education Graduate Certificate 2
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Master 2
Engineering, Other Master 2
Rhetoric & Composition Doctoral 2
Botany Doctoral 2
Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Certificate 2
Gerontology Graduate Certificate 2
Geography Doctoral 2
Political Science Graduate Certificate 2
Finance Graduate Certificate 2
Landscape Architecture Master 1
Chemical Engineering Master 1
Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate 1
Polymer/Plastics Engineering Master 1
Engineering, Other Graduate Certificate 1
Data Science & Analytics Graduate Certificate 1
Science, Technology and Society Graduate Certificate 1
International Relations Graduate Certificate 1
Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate 1
Hospitality Management Graduate Certificate 1

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