by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Virginia Tech compares to other colleges that offer history.
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Virginia Tech is a solid choice among schools offering history. Specifically, it ranked #88 out of 537 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $47,665 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, history students borrow a median amount of $20,499 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 77% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 92% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 60% of history master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of history master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 80% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the history majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
This history program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public/Applied History | 2 |
Virginia Tech awarded 2 completions in public/applied history in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).