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Neurosciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Neurosciences, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 222 neurosciences 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

Take a look at the student demographics for Neurosciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Neurosciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 71% women (157) and 29% men (65).

Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 219 bachelor’s neurosciences degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 71% were women (156) and 29% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	127
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	11
Asian	36
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 46%.*

Neurosciences Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 3 doctoral neurosciences degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

Best-Paid Careers for Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurosciences program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Neurosciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.