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Public & Social Service at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Public & Social Service at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public & Social Service, take a look at what 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.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 202
Best Value Virginia #16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 865
Best Value Southeast (Region) #173 of 200
Best Value Nationwide #674 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 202
Best Value Virginia #16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 865
Best Value Southeast (Region) #173 of 200
Best Value Nationwide #674 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Public & Social Service program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,370
2 years $60,161
3 years $66,156
4 years $80,189
5 years $94,188

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $80,189, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $15,468.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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