by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #56 out of 979 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 236 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 281 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #86 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $33,733. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, psychology students borrow a median amount of $40,894 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Virginia Tech is $436 per month.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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Of the 236 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from Virginia Tech in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% 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, 64% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 152 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its psychology 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.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Virginia Tech in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Virginia Tech.
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