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 math.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for math list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in mathematics. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in math from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #31 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in math in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Math majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,028 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $43,164 for all math bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, math students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,500 for all math majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at Virginia Tech.
The math program at Virginia Tech awarded 66 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 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 math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in math from Virginia Tech in 2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% 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 master's in math.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 132 |
| Statistics | 43 |
| Applied Statistics | 11 |
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