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Other Social Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Other Social Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Other Social Sciences, 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 located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 other social sciences degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Other Social Sciences Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Other Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 1
Best Value Virginia #1 of 1
Best Value Southeast (Region) #4 of 4
Best Value Nationwide #29 of 42

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Other Social Sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Other Social Sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Other Social Sciences Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 11 doctoral other social sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University gender breakdown of Other Social Sciences Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Other Social Sciences majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Other Social Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Other Social Sciences Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Other Social Sciences program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Other Social Sciences 11

Highest-Paying Careers for Other Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Other Social Sciences program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Other Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Transportation Planners $50,855
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $42,168

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