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Other Physical Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Other Physical Science, 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, 12 other physical science degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Other Physical Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

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 degrees awarded 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, lower than the national average of 29%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Other Physical Science Graduates

Those who complete Other Physical Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Other Physical Science graduates, 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.