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Computer & Information Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Computer & Information Sciences, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 409
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 1,619
Best Value	Virginia	#33 of 39
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#344 of 404
Best Value	Nationwide	#1215 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 409
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 1,619
Best Value	Virginia	#33 of 39
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#344 of 404
Best Value	Nationwide	#1215 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Those who finish Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$84,945
2 years	$90,018
3 years	$98,450
4 years	$118,046
5 years	$135,865

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $118,046, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $20,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Computer & Information Sciences program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.