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Political Science & Government at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and approximately 37,024 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 185 political science majors received their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

Virginia Tech Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Virginia Tech does offer online courses in political science for the following degree levels:

Virginia Tech Political Science & Government Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks political science programs across the country. The following shows how Virginia Tech performed in these rankings.

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 political science major at Virginia Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Political Science & Government. 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
Most Popular Online Political Science & Government Graduate Certificate Schools 5
Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 45
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 107
Most Focused Political Science & Government Schools 356
Most Focused Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 361

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in political science from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #29 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Virginia Tech Political Science Graduates

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $38,529. This is 16% higher than $33,089, which is the national average for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Political Science Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

51% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 185 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in political science from Virginia Tech in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in political science 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 political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 125
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

Virginia Tech Political Science & Government Master’s Program

46% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in political science from Virginia Tech. About 54% were men and 46% were women.

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Of the students who received a political science master's degree from Virginia Tech, 62% 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 political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Virginia Tech also has a doctoral program available in political science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science 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
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Economists 1,230 $126,080
Political Scientists 1,030 $128,590
Economics Professors 440 $101,290

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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