by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Virginia Tech compares to other colleges that offer general biology.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of the country for general biology. Specifically, it ranked #141 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 19 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 23 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Virginia | 25 |
| College Major Best Value | 25 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 141 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 149 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 149 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 293 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $47,097 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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, 31% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 62% 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 general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 25 |
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 50% 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 general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of general biology doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Roughly 50% 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 general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
This general biology program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 320 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 19 |
Virginia Tech granted 320 completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%).
Virginia Tech granted 19 completions in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).