by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in general psychology.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for general psychology. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 1,081 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 256 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.
General Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $47,097 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, general psychology students accumulate a median of $22,151 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical 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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In the most recent graduating class, 26% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 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 general 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 |
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of general psychology master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of general psychology master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 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 general 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 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in general psychology from Virginia Tech identified as women.
The largest share of general psychology doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were 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 general 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 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general psychology majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The general psychology program at Virginia Tech breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 270 |
Virginia Tech awarded 270 degrees in psychology, general recently — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).