by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Virginia Tech. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in philosophy at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 56 |
| Master’s | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 56 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
Virginia Tech has not been ranked for philosophy at the bachelor’s level.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,988 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the 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, 59% of philosophy bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Roughly 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Virginia Tech. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Philosophy | 5 |