by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in architecture/urban planning.
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Virginia Tech is a solid choice among schools offering architecture/urban planning. Specifically, it ranked #50 out of 224 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 151 bachelor’s degrees in architecture/urban planning.
Architecture/Urban Planning students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech report a median salary of $78,467 a year. This is above $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, architecture/urban planning graduates take on a median debt of $29,875 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 48% of architecture/urban planning bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of architecture/urban planning bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in architecture/urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of architecture/urban planning master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of architecture/urban planning master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in architecture/urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of architecture/urban planning doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of architecture/urban planning doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in architecture/urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the architecture/urban planning majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The architecture/urban planning program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences | 198 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 33 |
| Landscape Architecture | 19 |
| General Architecture | 7 |
| Environmental Design | 4 |