by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 65 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 65 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in physics from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2022, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $58,061. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $47,156 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
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 |
Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.
Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from Virginia Tech in 2021-2022, 82% were men and 18% 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, 55% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its physics 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.
The physics program at Virginia Tech awarded 4 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to 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, 75% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 65 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 35 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 23 |
| Other Physical Science | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.