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 #77 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 281 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 259 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,171 a year. This is less than $28,637, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,151 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Virginia Tech is $436 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Virginia Tech.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 281 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Virginia Tech. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
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, 66% 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 | 34 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Virginia Tech. About 29% were men and 71% 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, 76% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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