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Public Health at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 155 public health degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 106
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 430
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#302 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$48,265
3 years	$56,544
4 years	$60,518
5 years	$69,382

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $60,518, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Health graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 79% women (123) and 21% men (32).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 105 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 77% were women (81) and 23% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	9
Asian	19
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 46% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 47 master’s public health graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 83% were women (39) and 17% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Public Health program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	155

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.