by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Virginia Tech compares to other colleges that offer physics.
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Virginia Tech holds a strong position among schools offering physics. Specifically, it ranked #138 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 50 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,271 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, physics graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $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 |
Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 44% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s degree in physics from Virginia Tech were men.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. About 57% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the physics majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.