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Mathematics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Mathematics, 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 sits in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 mathematics degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Mathematics Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 12
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#363 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 12
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 75
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#363 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,028
2 years	$46,321
3 years	$57,330
4 years	$61,470
5 years	$70,431

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mathematics graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $61,470, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mathematics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 28% women (27) and 72% men (69).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 72 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 28% were women (20) and 72% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 17 master’s mathematics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 6% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 7 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Mathematics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	96

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.