by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 36 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech as a strong choice for psychology, placing at #42 out of 1,514 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Schools | 42 of 1,514 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Virginia | 5 of 38 |
| Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 of 327 |
Here is each degree level available for psychology at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 256 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
The psychology field at Virginia Tech includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 270 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 256 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Virginia Tech holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,097 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, psychology students accumulate a median of $22,151 in student loans. This is below $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, 26% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 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 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 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Virginia Tech. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Psychology | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Psychology | 3 |
