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Other Physical Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Other Physical Science, consider the program at 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 other physical science degrees were awarded 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Other Physical Science Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Other Physical Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 9

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Other Physical Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Other Physical Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 25% women (3) and 75% men (9).

Other Physical Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s other physical science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Other Physical Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Other Physical Science Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Other Physical Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Physical Science	12

Top-Paying Careers for Other Physical Science Graduates

Students who finish Other Physical Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Other Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$73,261
Physical Scientists, All Other	$72,607
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.