by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Virginia Tech. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 371 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,248 per credit hour in 2019-2020. 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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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech in Chemistry walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech is $42,682 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech chemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
About 32.4% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 16.2% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 37 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 24 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
| Physics | 75 |
| Other Physical Science | 24 |
*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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