Social Sciences at Virginia Tech

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Virginia Tech is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 37,024. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 686 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Virginia Tech.

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

Virginia Tech Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Virginia Tech

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Virginia Tech does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Virginia Tech Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences 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 social sciences major at Virginia Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. 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
	112

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #128 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences 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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	40
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	67
White	463
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	64

Virginia Tech Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Virginia Tech does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Virginia Tech, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Virginia Tech also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 30 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Virginia Tech. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	228
Political Science & Government	200
International Relations & National Security	160
Economics	102
Geography & Cartography	57
Urban Studies	14
Other Social Sciences	5

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Education
• Psychology

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	20,130	$75,050
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Social Scientists	4,050	$110,090
Urban and Regional Planners	1,380	$73,770

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Eric T Gunther under License

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