Statistics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates in statistics earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Compares for Statistics
All 50 colleges reporting statistics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $230,876 | $203,310 | #1 | $141,116 |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $156,743 | $159,409 | #3 | $93,111 |
| 3 | Duke University Durham, NC | $152,782 | $163,957 | #2 | $97,197 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $133,986 | $121,918 | #6 | $83,227 |
| 5 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $130,189 | $127,910 | #5 | $82,681 |
| 6 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $123,676 | $130,092 | #4 | $75,095 |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $122,682 | $120,534 | #7 | $77,917 |
| 8 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $111,090 | $105,735 | #10 | $82,531 |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $109,466 | $115,419 | #8 | $64,371 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $109,017 | $99,198 | #14 | $59,718 |
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| 17 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $98,409 | $104,744 | #11 | $59,619 |
| 18 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $96,746 | $88,033 | #25 | $36,676 |
| 19 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $96,164 | $91,141 | #22 | $63,671 |
| 20 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $94,300 | $85,869 | #28 | $62,598 |
| 21 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $93,930 | $99,038 | #15 | $63,649 |
| 22 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $93,446 | $96,736 | #17 | $60,714 |
| 23 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $90,778 | $82,602 | #29 | $55,110 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University statistics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $62,598 one year after graduating and $94,300 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University rank for statistics?
Among 50 colleges reporting earnings for statistics graduates, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #28 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is statistics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for statistics ($92,425), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.