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Geography at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Geography, 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, 45 geography graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 38% women (17) and 62% men (28).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 33 bachelor’s geography graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 39% were women (13) and 61% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 10 master’s geography graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	6

Geography Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 2 doctoral geography degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geography doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 18%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geography Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,034

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.