by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Virginia Tech compares to other colleges that offer psychology.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #37 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 256 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make 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, psychology students accumulate a median of $22,151 in student loans. This is below $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 26% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 64% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in psychology from Virginia Tech identified as women.
The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 100% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The psychology program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 270 |