Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Majors
Virginia Tech awards bachelor's degrees in 68 fields, about 8,104 a year. The largest are Computer and Information Sciences, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Finance.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 526 | $96,432 | $144,103 | $20,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 486 | $77,877 | $108,726 | $21,700 |
| Finance | 359 | $66,601 | $102,902 | $22,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 342 | $78,280 | $96,376 | $23,000 |
| Biology | 315 | $28,239 | $61,703 | $20,500 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 261 | $25,414 | $74,005 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | 257 | $56,417 | $86,338 | $22,500 |
| Psychology | 247 | $33,733 | $56,365 | $22,151 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 246 | $76,856 | $106,633 | $26,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 242 | $74,285 | $88,142 | $25,760 |
| Industrial Engineering | 240 | $82,437 | $116,641 | $22,870 |
| Business Administration | 240 | $60,678 | $80,023 | $22,535 |
| Computer Engineering | 233 | $86,636 | $122,026 | $26,000 |
| Communications | 225 | $44,309 | $66,106 | $20,613 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 215 | $29,081 | $59,714 | $23,000 |
| Sociology | 211 | $38,768 | $63,654 | $22,859 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 209 | $33,654 | $58,340 | $21,500 |
| Political Science | 200 | $42,114 | $75,687 | $24,250 |
| Data Science | 173 | |||
| Animal Sciences | 162 | $28,729 | $47,224 | $22,631 |
| Accounting | 142 | $70,303 | $99,528 | $18,500 |
| International Relations | 138 | $44,638 | $71,988 | $21,500 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 137 | $56,797 | $30,750 | |
| Construction Management | 113 | $76,246 | $95,165 | $27,000 |
| Real Estate | 112 | $68,078 | $95,576 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | 111 | $83,364 | $104,839 | $25,849 |
| Public Health | 107 | |||
| Economics | 101 | $56,261 | $92,653 | $22,500 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 97 | $35,927 | $67,621 | $24,125 |
| Chemical Engineering | 88 | $82,382 | $106,011 | $25,350 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | 87 | $43,603 | $65,248 | $22,875 |
| Forestry | 81 | $45,817 | $64,204 | $20,919 |
| English Language and Literature | 77 | $39,155 | $64,225 | $21,625 |
| Construction Engineering | 74 | $82,627 | $102,699 | $26,698 |
| Mathematics | 74 | $55,731 | $67,763 | $23,250 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 73 | $25,563 | $47,496 | $21,500 |
| Design | 72 | $46,761 | $72,213 | $25,802 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 59 | |||
| Studio Art | 59 | $36,927 | $58,652 | $26,323 |
| Hospitality Management | 56 | $45,771 | $72,817 | $25,680 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 54 | $75,434 | $88,315 | $26,625 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 54 | $66,177 | $15,468 | |
| Materials Engineering | 53 | $66,888 | $90,828 | $27,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 53 | $37,389 | $68,263 | $22,500 |
| Chemistry | 53 | $45,513 | $73,395 | $26,497 |
| Plant Sciences | 44 | $42,861 | $56,630 | $20,687 |
| History | 43 | $33,319 | $59,819 | $20,499 |
| Physics | 42 | $58,061 | $92,746 | $27,000 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 40 | $43,494 | $67,892 | $23,500 |
| Philosophy | 38 | |||
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 37 | $39,361 | $59,868 | $26,408 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 37 | $74,793 | $94,397 | $20,907 |
| Geography and Cartography | 37 | $39,328 | $65,259 | $20,500 |
| Theater | 35 | $36,557 | $24,637 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 29 | $48,557 | $62,398 | $22,999 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 25 | $67,253 | $24,135 | |
| Music | 23 | $48,028 | $27,000 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 20 | |||
| Statistics | 19 | $62,598 | $94,300 | $15,500 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 19 | $59,969 | ||
| Food Science and Technology | 17 | $56,274 | $80,161 | $26,875 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 17 | $56,513 | $81,618 | $23,750 |
| Physical Sciences | 17 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 13 | |||
| Agriculture | 12 | $53,568 | ||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 12 | |||
| Engineering Mechanics | 9 | $81,735 | $101,509 | $27,500 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 5 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Virginia Tech?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer and Information Sciences (526), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (486), Finance (359), Mechanical Engineering (342), Biology (315).
Which Virginia Tech majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer and Information Sciences ($144,103), Computer Engineering ($122,026), Industrial Engineering ($116,641), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($108,726), Aerospace Engineering ($106,633). Earnings are reported for 57 of Virginia Tech's 68 programs.
How many majors does Virginia Tech have?
Virginia Tech awarded bachelor's degrees in 68 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Virginia Tech uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
