Medicine at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
If you plan to study Medicine, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 medicine degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.
Medicine Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Medicine program against other schools offering the same major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #3 of 4 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #3 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #23 of 40 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #25 of 35 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #85 of 121 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #107 of 146 |
Earnings for Medicine Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Medicine program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $58,198 |
| 2 years | $54,948 |
| 3 years | $62,585 |
| 4 years | $72,205 |
| 5 years | $113,164 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Medicine graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $72,205, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.
More Specific Medicine Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
This Medicine program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 42 |
Top-Paying Careers for Medicine Graduates
Students who finish Medicine program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Medicine majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Neurologists | $159,086 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $157,243 |
| Podiatrists | $141,542 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $126,544 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $120,724 |
| Urologists | $119,720 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | $117,397 |
| Sports Medicine Physicians | $115,792 |
| Cardiologists | $114,867 |
| Hospitalists | $114,577 |
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
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