by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Virginia Tech stacks up against peers offering public health.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 105 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech earn a median of $60,518 a year. This is below $77,896, the 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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Among recent graduates, 23% of public health bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 49% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 68% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the public health majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.