by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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Virginia Tech was ranked #18 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for geography majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in geography from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #43 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,328 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,726 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, geography students borrow a median amount of $43,872 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,401 for all geography majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its geography bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from Virginia Tech in 2022, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 215 |
| Political Science & Government | 197 |
| International Relations & National Security | 132 |
| Economics | 97 |
| Urban Studies | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.