Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Virginia Tech
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Virginia Tech's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Virginia Tech to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Virginia Tech Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations | $11,940 | $33,190 |
Salary Score ™ for Virginia Tech Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $22,500 | $63,110 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $27,190 | $66,600 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $19,000 | $43,580 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | $22,450 | $54,190 | |
| Agriculture, General | Not Reported | $36,990 | |
| Animal Sciences | $21,110 | $27,870 | |
| Applied Mathematics | $25,500 | $75,520 | |
| Architecture | $31,000 | $53,780 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $22,500 | $31,500 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $25,000 | $37,420 | |
| Biology, General | $20,850 | $25,040 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $22,250 | $50,320 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $27,000 | $66,400 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $25,250 | $68,000 | |
| Chemistry | $27,000 | $42,680 | |
| Civil Engineering | $23,500 | $64,490 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,500 | $41,320 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $22,500 | $86,530 | |
| Computer Engineering | $25,500 | $76,660 | |
| Construction Engineering | $24,500 | $66,820 | |
| Construction Management | $26,030 | $69,340 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,000 | $48,430 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Economics | $24,150 | $43,320 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $24,500 | $73,990 | |
| Engineering Mechanics | $27,000 | $65,320 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $23,580 | $63,750 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $21,500 | $32,570 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | $25,250 | $47,260 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $22,990 | $62,390 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $23,000 | $35,280 | |
| Food Science and Technology | $22,500 | $46,090 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $23,750 | $29,690 | |
| Forestry | $21,500 | $41,570 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $22,530 | $37,210 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $29,000 | $36,130 | |
| History | $26,740 | $36,020 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $25,400 | $46,480 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $21,500 | $30,500 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $27,000 | $70,140 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $23,020 | $40,670 | |
| Landscape Architecture | Not Reported | $43,240 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $20,500 | $38,290 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $22,500 | $70,200 | |
| Marketing | $23,620 | $51,270 | |
| Materials Engineering | $25,500 | $64,280 | |
| Mathematics | $24,740 | $53,110 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $24,250 | $70,260 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $24,080 | $28,600 | |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $28,470 | $69,620 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $21,000 | $41,790 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $35,590 | |
| Physics | $22,500 | $41,940 | |
| Plant Sciences | $21,500 | $35,730 | |
| Political Science and Government | $20,880 | $36,140 | |
| Psychology, General | $22,050 | $29,690 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Sociology | $20,500 | $33,140 | |
| Statistics | $25,190 | $50,230 | |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $23,630 | $24,200 |
Salary Score ™ for Virginia Tech Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $64,280 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Not Reported | $98,190 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Not Reported | $72,480 | |
| Agriculture, General | Not Reported | $44,470 | |
| Architecture | $48,110 | $60,050 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $35,680 | $121,050 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $49,980 | $53,610 | |
| Civil Engineering | $21,610 | $72,300 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | $30,750 | $94,410 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $22,500 | $47,990 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $33,380 | $53,360 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $94,410 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $37,210 | |
| Food Science and Technology | Not Reported | $58,670 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Forestry | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Not Reported | $26,350 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $30,530 | $48,140 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $72,610 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | $40,500 | $60,880 | |
| Public Administration | $39,010 | $66,050 | |
| Public Health | $35,500 | $42,680 |
Salary Score ™ for Virginia Tech Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $81,700 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $72,450 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $43,890 | $84,650 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $123,310 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Not Reported | $64,000 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $98,740 | |
| Medicine | $227,000 | $57,180 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $73,640 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | $156,620 | $81,330 |
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A majority of professors in Engineering, Science, and Math were apathetic and did not cover course material well. We were told to purchase textbooks that often did not cover the course material. In many classes, the first test would not take place before the drop/add period. I felt that we were expected to know material that was neither covered in class or in the textbooks. Professors would not show up for office hours or other appointments. My car was towed on multiple occasions, because they didn't inform... Read More
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