Finance at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
If you plan to study Finance, 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 is in Blacksburg, VA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 330 finance graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Studying Online 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%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.
Finance Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Finance program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #3 of 10 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #8 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #11 of 121 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #42 of 525 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #93 of 122 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #352 of 532 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Finance graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Finance graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 24% women (78) and 76% men (252).
Finance Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Among the 330 bachelor’s finance degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 24% were women (78) and 76% were men (252).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 222 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 18 |
| Black / African American | 14 |
| Asian | 38 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 23 |
| International (Nonresident) | 13 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 28% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 29%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates
Students who finish Finance program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Finance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | $162,461 |
| Investment Fund Managers | $157,819 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $127,364 |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | $126,371 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Chief Sustainability Officers | $96,628 |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | $92,240 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $91,777 |
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.