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Religious Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Religious Studies, 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 sits in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 religious studies 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. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Religious Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Religious Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 54% women (7) and 46% men (6).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 13 bachelor’s religious studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Religious Studies Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Religious Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Religious Studies	13

Best-Paid Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Students who finish Religious Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Religious Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.