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Chemistry at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 78 chemistry degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Chemistry Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Chemistry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#307 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#307 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,346
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$50,213
4 years	$51,790
5 years	$70,473

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $51,790, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $26,497.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 51% women (40) and 49% men (38).

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

Of the 58 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 52% were women (30) and 48% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	6
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 12 doctoral chemistry graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 8% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	78

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.