by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech as a strong choice for architecture/urban planning, ranked #42 out of 216 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in architecture/urban planning at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 151 |
| Master’s | 99 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
The architecture/urban planning field at Virginia Tech breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 198 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 33 |
| Landscape Architecture | 19 |
| Architecture | 7 |
| Environmental Design | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 151 bachelor’s degrees in architecture/urban planning.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for architecture/urban planning at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Architecture/Urban Planning students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech report a median salary of $78,467 a year. This is above $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, architecture/urban planning graduates take on a median debt of $29,875 in student loans. This is above $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, 48% of architecture/urban planning bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of architecture/urban planning bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 46% 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 architecture/urban planning.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Graduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning | 99 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Architecture/Urban Planning | 11 |
