Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Public · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$24,953After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate87%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$21,500Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate55%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $11,689 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,670 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,894 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,835 |
| $110,001 or more | $34,201 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Majors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | $70,303 | $99,528 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringBachelor’s | $76,856 | $106,633 | Aerospace engineer |
| Animal SciencesBachelor’s | $28,729 | $47,224 | Veterinarian |
| Applied MathematicsBachelor’s | $82,275 | $117,990 | Actuary, Data scientist, Financial analyst, Statistician |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | $35,927 | $67,621 | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $28,239 | $61,703 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Statistician |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Biomedical engineer |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $60,678 | $80,023 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor’s | No data | $95,271 | Management analyst (consultant) |
| Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s | $82,382 | $106,011 | Biomedical engineer, Chemical engineer |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | $45,513 | $73,395 | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Civil EngineeringBachelor’s | $74,285 | $88,142 | Civil engineer |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $96,432 | $144,103 | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | $86,636 | $122,026 | Computer hardware engineer, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Construction EngineeringBachelor’s | $82,627 | $102,699 | Civil engineer |
| Data ScienceBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Software developer, Statistician |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $56,261 | $92,653 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | $83,364 | $104,839 | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| Engineering MechanicsBachelor’s | $81,735 | $101,509 | Mechanical engineer |
| Engineering-Related FieldsBachelor’s | $56,513 | $81,618 | Industrial engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $39,155 | $64,225 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesBachelor’s | $43,603 | $65,248 | Market research analyst |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor’s | $66,601 | $102,902 | Financial analyst |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | $36,927 | $58,652 | High school teacher |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $33,319 | $59,819 | High school teacher |
| Industrial EngineeringBachelor’s | $82,437 | $116,641 | Industrial engineer |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | $37,389 | $68,263 | High school teacher |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor’s | $77,877 | $108,726 | Actuary, Data scientist, Management analyst (consultant), Statistician |
| MarketingBachelor’s | $56,417 | $86,338 | Market research analyst |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | $55,731 | $67,763 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $78,280 | $96,376 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| MusicBachelor’s | No data | $48,028 | High school teacher |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | $58,061 | $92,746 | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $42,114 | $75,687 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $33,733 | $56,365 | Occupational therapist |
| StatisticsBachelor’s | $62,598 | $94,300 | Actuary, Data scientist, Statistician |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.