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Chemistry at Virginia Tech

Every chemistry school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the chemistry 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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Virginia Tech.

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

Virginia Tech Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

Virginia Tech Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at Virginia Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at Virginia Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. 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 Value Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 33
Most Popular Chemistry Schools 88
Most Focused Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 815

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #59 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $38,346. This is 3% higher than $37,104, which is the national average for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 30 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in chemistry from Virginia Tech in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Virginia Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Virginia Tech Chemistry Master’s Program

44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from Virginia Tech. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Virginia Tech also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry 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
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,150 $85,550
Chemists 1,390 $98,670
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Chemistry Professors 820 $78,160

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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