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 history.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 77 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 80 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,319 a year. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, history students borrow a median amount of $40,671 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $529 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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The history program at Virginia Tech awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
The history program at Virginia Tech awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Virginia Tech.
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