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Statistics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Statistics, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 statistics degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Statistics Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Statistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 116

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 116

Earnings for Statistics Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,729
2 years	$42,712
3 years	$59,826
4 years	$82,965
5 years	$74,128

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Statistics graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $82,965, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Statistics graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Statistics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 36% women (13) and 64% men (23).

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

Among the 21 bachelor’s statistics degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 8 master’s statistics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Statistics Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 7 doctoral statistics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Statistics Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Statistics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Statistics	36

Best-Paid Careers for Statistics Graduates

Graduates of the Statistics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Statistics graduates, 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
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Actuaries	$69,100

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.