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General Philosophy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study General Philosophy, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 general philosophy degrees were granted 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

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Philosophy graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Philosophy graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 39% women (24) and 61% men (37).

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

Among the 56 bachelor’s general philosophy graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 41% were women (23) and 59% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s general philosophy graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Philosophy master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 21%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete General Philosophy program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584

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.