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Building Sciences/Technology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Building Sciences/Technology, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 198 building sciences/technology degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Building Sciences/Technology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Building Sciences/Technology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 57% women (112) and 43% men (86).

Building Sciences/Technology Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 133 bachelor’s building sciences/technology degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 53% were women (70) and 47% were men (63).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Building Sciences/Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	5
Asian	10
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	37
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Building Sciences/Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 65 master’s building sciences/technology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 65% were women (42) and 35% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Building Sciences/Technology master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	34

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Building Sciences/Technology master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Building Sciences/Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Building Sciences/Technology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Building Sciences/Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$82,779
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.