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Applied Mathematics at Virginia Tech

Every applied mathematics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the applied math 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, 119 of them were applied mathematics majors.

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

Virginia Tech Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Math
  • Master’s Degree in Applied Math

Virginia Tech Applied Mathematics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks applied math programs across the country. The following shows how Virginia Tech performed in these rankings.

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 applied math major at Virginia Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Applied Mathematics. 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 Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 17

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in applied math from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #80 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Applied Math Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

The median salary of applied math students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $76,413. This is 48% higher than $51,707, which is the national average for all applied math bachelor's degree recipients.

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Applied Math Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 applied math majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities in its applied math bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 58
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Virginia Tech Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

31% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in applied math from Virginia Tech. About 69% were men and 31% were women.

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In the applied math master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Virginia Tech also has a doctoral program available in applied math. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Applied Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in applied math 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
Financial Analysts 8,550 $97,990
Financial Specialists 4,500 $87,810
Mathematical Science Professors 2,030 $68,640
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Economists 1,230 $126,080

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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