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General Computer Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 794 general computer science degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 513
Best Value	Virginia	#25 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#137 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 566

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 513
Best Value	Virginia	#25 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#137 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 566

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 513
Best Value	Virginia	#25 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#137 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#454 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 21% women (170) and 79% men (624).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 517 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 20% were women (105) and 80% were men (412).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	194
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	16
Asian	172
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	66
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 47% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 253 master’s general computer science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 23% were women (57) and 77% were men (196).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	30
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	128
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 24 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 33% were women (8) and 67% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	21

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish General Computer Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.