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English at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for English, you may want to check out the program at 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, 88 english degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online 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%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for English graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, English graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 78% women (69) and 22% men (19).

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

Among the 82 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 78% were women (64) and 22% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	8

Minority students account for 38% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 6 master’s english graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of English master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for English majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.