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General Physics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study General Physics, 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 located in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 general physics degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Physics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 17% women (11) and 83% men (52).

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

Of the 50 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 18% were women (9) and 82% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 32% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 30%.*

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

Among the 6 master’s general physics degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 7 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.