by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Virginia Tech. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 33 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in biological & biomedical sciences at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 660 |
| Master’s | 42 |
| Doctoral | 55 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 660 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Virginia Tech is in the top 15% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 33 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,395 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $22,940 in student loans. This is below $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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Among recent graduates, 31% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 61% 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 biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 102 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 405 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 65 |
Virginia Tech awarded 293 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
Virginia Tech conferred 219 bachelor’s degrees in neuroscience recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
Virginia Tech granted 114 bachelor’s completions in biochemistry in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
Virginia Tech granted 27 bachelor’s completions in microbiology, general recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Virginia Tech granted 7 bachelor’s degrees in computational biology in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Virginia Tech. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 42 |
| Doctoral | 55 |
