by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Virginia Tech. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Virginia Tech as a strong choice for physics, coming in at #153 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 153 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in Virginia | 6 of 7 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region | 26 of 35 |
The table below lists every degree level available for physics at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Virginia Tech ranks competitively among schools offering physics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 6 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 24 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 139 |
Physics students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,271 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, physics graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 82% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 44% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Virginia Tech. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physics | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physics | 7 |
