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Business Administration & Management at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 401 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 535
Best Value	Virginia	#37 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 2,012
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#435 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#1506 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 535
Best Value	Virginia	#37 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 2,012
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#435 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#1506 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,220
2 years	$73,729
3 years	$82,319
4 years	$91,148
5 years	$108,301

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $91,148, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $22,535.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 37% women (149) and 63% men (252).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 223 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 35% were women (77) and 65% were men (146).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	157
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	10
Asian	21
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 131 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 40% were women (53) and 60% were men (78).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	10
Asian	13
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 27% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Business Administration & Management program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	354
Non-Profit Organizational Management	4
Organizational Leadership	2
Interior Design Management	41

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.