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General Biology at Virginia Tech

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Virginia Tech stacks up to those at other schools.

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 37,024. Of the 7,699 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in 2021, 303 of them were general biology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Virginia Tech General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

Virginia Tech General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at Virginia Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Virginia Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value General Biology Schools 401
714
Most Focused General Biology Schools 779

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biology from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #265 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $22,263. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.

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Biology Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech General Biology Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 303 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Virginia Tech. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Virginia Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 35
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 197
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 29

Virginia Tech General Biology Master’s Program

80% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from Virginia Tech. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from Virginia Tech, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Virginia Tech also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 27 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Biological Science Professors 1,860 $81,950
Medical Scientists 1,800 $102,310
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Biological Scientists 540 $93,750

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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