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General Public Health at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying General Public Health, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 155 general public health graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability 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

Below you’ll find the composition of General Public Health graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Public Health graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 79% women (123) and 21% men (32).

General Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 105 bachelor’s general public health graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 77% were women (81) and 23% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	9
Asian	19
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 58%.*

General Public Health Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 47 master’s general public health degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 83% were women (39) and 17% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 23% of General Public Health master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 49%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the General Public Health program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.