by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computational & Applied Mathematics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Applied Mathematics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at Virginia Tech. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in applied math, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Virginia Tech was ranked #23 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for applied math majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Virginia Tech.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,248 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $476 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $29,960 |
| Fees | $2,329 | $2,933 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,556 | $9,556 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Applied Math students who received their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech took out an average of $26,742 in student loans. That is 31% higher than the national average of $20,491.
The median early career salary of applied math students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech is $75,518 per year. That is 46% higher than the national average of $51,817.
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its applied math bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in applied math in 2019-2020, 26.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 35.6%.
Around 34.0% of applied math bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Applied Mathematics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computational & Applied Mathematics | 97 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to applied mathematics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 90 |
| Statistics | 37 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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