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Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Post-Graduate
Online Courses MS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 278
Online Programs 18
Salary after Completing $18,200 - $83,600

Offered Degrees at Virginia Tech

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 278 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's10
Bachelor's770
Master's739
Doctorate (Research)530
Doctorate (Practical)20
Post-Bachelor's Certificate689
Post-Master's Certificate40
Total27818
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)Post-Bachelor's CertificatePost-Master's Certificate

Virginia Tech Associate's Programs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers Associate's degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
Associate's Programs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 35-
Agricultural Production Operations35$28,800

Virginia Tech Bachelor's Programs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers Bachelor's degree with 77 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 266
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations31-
Animal Sciences146$25,500
Dairy Science18-
Food Science25$37,700
Agronomy and Crop Science20-
Horticultural Science26-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 232
Environmental Studies22-
Environmental Science37-
Natural Resources Management and Policy (other)14-
Forestry71$36,100
Forestry (other)16-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management72$21,000
Architecture [+] 139
Architecture-$50,000
Landscape Architecture10$44,400
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology129-
Communication and Journalism [+] 219
Speech Communication and Rhetoric219$37,900
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 366
Computer and Information Sciences366$83,600
Engineering [+] 1,029
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering5$62,000
Agricultural Engineering42$51,900
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering42-
Chemical Engineering71$70,100
Civil Engineering204$61,000
Computer Engineering184$72,100
Electrical and Electronics Engineering104$67,100
Engineering Mechanics22$62,400
Materials Engineering66$60,300
Mechanical Engineering1$66,400
Mining and Mineral Engineering32$66,300
Construction Engineering65$61,800
Industrial Engineering191$67,700
Engineering Technology [+] 24
Packaging Science24-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 69
Foreign Languages and Literatures69$29,500
Work and Family Studies [+] 462
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1$40,300
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies252$26,000
Human Development and Family Studies209$29,300
English Language and Literature [+] 21
English Language and Literature21$23,300
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 594
Biology/Biological Sciences250$26,500
Biochemistry106-
Microbiology24-
Computational Biology9-
Neuroscience205-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 106
Mathematics72$41,100
Computational and Applied Mathematics--
Statistics34$38,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 174
Data Science, General174-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 48
Philosophy34-
Religion/Religious Studies (other)14-
Physical Sciences [+] 153
Meteorology23-
Chemistry33$34,400
Geology/Earth Science25-
Physics51$35,100
Physical Sciences (other)21-
Psychology [+] 236
Psychology236$28,900
Human Services [+] 15
Public Policy Analysis15-
Social Sciences [+] 512
Economics60$45,000
Applied Economics19-
Geography35$30,100
International Relations and Affairs4$37,000
Political Science and Government185$37,300
Sociology209$33,100
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 174
Industrial and Product Design35-
Interior Design35-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts24$18,200
Art/Art Studies59$27,900
Music21-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 58
Public Health58-
Business [+] 1,543
Business Administration and Management165$44,900
Accounting162$60,100
Business/Managerial Economics-$51,600
Finance294$57,600
Hospitality Administration/Management54$44,900
Management Science444$67,700
Marketing/Marketing Management211$46,600
Real Estate112-
Construction Management101$64,200
History [+] 49-
History49$33,400

Virginia Tech Master's Programs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers Master's degree with 73 major programs. Among them 9 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 37
Agricultural Economics8-
Animal Sciences15-
Dairy Science--
Agronomy and Crop Science4-
Horticultural Science--
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 121
Natural Resources Management and Policy94$62,800
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management8-
Forest Resources Production and Management19-
Architecture [+] 60
Architecture-$55,600
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning20-
Landscape Architecture2-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology38-
Communication and Journalism [+] 4
Communication and Media Studies (other)4-
Communications Technologies [+] 7
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects7-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 268
Computer and Information Sciences107-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)161$94,800
Education [+] 110
Curriculum and Instruction66$45,000
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration12-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)6-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services17-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education9-
Engineering [+] 369
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering47-
Agricultural Engineering7-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering7-
Chemical Engineering--
Civil Engineering89$70,100
Computer Engineering62-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering47-
Engineering Mechanics10-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering6-
Materials Engineering5-
Mechanical Engineering36$70,400
Mining and Mineral Engineering5-
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering8-
Nuclear Engineering2-
Systems Engineering12-
Polymer/Plastics Engineering--
Industrial Engineering25-
Engineering (other)1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 6
Foreign Languages and Literatures6-
Work and Family Studies [+] 17
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies7-
Human Development and Family Studies10-
English Language and Literature [+] 14
English Language and Literature6-
Creative Writing8-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 32
Biology/Biological Sciences6-
Biomedical Sciences1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)25-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 27
Mathematics7-
Computational and Applied Mathematics--
Statistics7-
Applied Statistics, General13-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 14
Historic Preservation and Conservation6-
Science, Technology and Society8-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 9
Philosophy9-
Physical Sciences [+] 13
Chemistry5-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Physics4-
Psychology [+] 6
Psychology6-
Human Services [+] 28
Public Administration28$70,100
Social Sciences [+] 36
Economics5-
Geography13-
Political Science and Government11-
Sociology1-
Urban Studies/Affairs6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 50
Public Health38$45,400
Dietetics/Dietitian12-
Business [+] 197
Business Administration and Management120$111,300
Accounting68$58,900
Construction Management9-
History [+] 7-
History7-

Virginia Tech Doctorate (Research) Programs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 53 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 17
Animal Sciences6-
Agronomy and Crop Science4-
Horticultural Science2-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 6
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management3-
Forest Resources Production and Management3-
Architecture [+] 7
Architecture7-
Environmental Design/Architecture--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 22
Computer and Information Sciences22-
Education [+] 61
Curriculum and Instruction19-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration3-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)36-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services2-
Engineering [+] 191
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering20-
Agricultural Engineering2-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering5-
Chemical Engineering6-
Civil Engineering34-
Computer Engineering11-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering40-
Engineering Mechanics6-
Materials Engineering8-
Mechanical Engineering24-
Mining and Mineral Engineering7-
Nuclear Engineering1-
Polymer/Plastics Engineering9-
Industrial Engineering12-
Engineering (other)6-
Work and Family Studies [+] 18
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies7-
Human Development and Family Studies11-
English Language and Literature [+] 6
Rhetoric and Composition6-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 55
Biology/Biological Sciences11-
Biomedical Sciences10-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology9-
Entomology6-
Bioinformatics3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)16-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 12
Mathematics7-
Statistics5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 6
Science, Technology and Society6-
Physical Sciences [+] 46
Chemistry27-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Physics13-
Psychology [+] 12
Psychology12-
Human Services [+] 3
Public Administration3-
Social Sciences [+] 24
Economics--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics10-
Geography--
Sociology5-
Urban Studies/Affairs5-
Social Sciences (other)4-
Business [+] 11-
Business/Commerce11-

Virginia Tech Doctorate (Practical) Programs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 160-
Medicine41-

Virginia Tech Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 68 major programs. Among them 9 programs are available through online classes.
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 53
Natural Resources Management and Policy52-
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management1-
Natural Resources Management and Policy (other)--
Forestry (other)--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3
Ethnic Studies--
African-American/Black Studies--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 71
Information Technology2-
Computer and Information Sciences (other)3-
Computer Programming/Programmer26-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician8-
Information Science/Studies7-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications25-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)--
Education [+] 67
Administration of Special Education--
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration2-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods3-
Learning Sciences4-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching6-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)52-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)--
Education (other)--
Engineering [+] 11
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--
Engineering Mechanics--
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering4-
Nuclear Engineering1-
Industrial Engineering3-
Surveying Engineering2-
Engineering (other)1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0
Adult Development and Aging--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4
Applied Statistics, General4-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 145
Gerontology3-
Science, Technology and Society--
Behavioral Sciences--
International/Global Studies2-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies3-
Human Computer Interaction--
Sustainability Studies102-
Data Analytics, General15-
Business Analytics20-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 64
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management--
Security Science and Technology, General47-
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy17-
Human Services [+] 14
Community Organization and Advocacy1-
Public Administration11-
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies2-
International Policy Analysis--
Public Policy Analysis (other)--
Social Sciences [+] 12
Development Economics and International Development3-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography6-
International Relations and Affairs--
International Relations and National Security Studies (other)2-
Political Science and Government--
Political Science and Government (other)1-
Urban Studies/Affairs--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1
Design and Visual Communications1-
Industrial and Product Design--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 53
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)42-
Public Health9-
Public Health (other)2-
Business [+] 58
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)35-
Public Finance1-
Information Resources Management21-
Construction Management--
History [+] 7-
Public/Applied History7-

Virginia Tech Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] 15
Curriculum and Instruction--
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)13-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education2-
Human Services [+] 0-
Public Administration--