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Entomology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Entomology, 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, 5 entomology degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Entomology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Entomology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Entomology Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 5 doctoral entomology degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Best-Paid Careers for Entomology Graduates

Students who finish Entomology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Entomology 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
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
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.