Top Majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
VA · Ranked by 5-year median salary · 70 majors with data
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| # | Major | Year 1 | Year 5 Median | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Mathematics | $84,869 | $129,123 | — |
| 2 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $89,814 | $125,251 | $152,302 |
| 3 | Computer Engineering | $86,068 | $119,838 | $153,030 |
| 4 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | $80,878 | $108,132 | $134,957 |
| 5 | Industrial Engineering | $80,159 | $107,702 | $142,236 |
| 6 | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $74,724 | $106,502 | $135,427 |
| 7 | Construction Engineering | $74,301 | $106,441 | $130,859 |
| 8 | Chemical Engineering | $83,490 | $105,085 | $133,776 |
| 9 | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering | $78,941 | $104,947 | $130,093 |
| 10 | Mining and Mineral Engineering | $80,999 | $102,494 | $125,482 |
| 11 | Architectural Engineering Technologies | $65,498 | $102,457 | $110,938 |
| 12 | Mechanical Engineering | $77,591 | $98,848 | $123,028 |
| 13 | Finance and Financial Management Services | $64,785 | $98,274 | $135,950 |
| 14 | Engineering Mechanics | $72,585 | $98,256 | $127,428 |
| 15 | Real Estate | $72,213 | $96,791 | — |
| 16 | Statistics | $64,523 | $95,830 | $112,807 |
| 17 | Construction Management | $74,379 | $95,724 | $126,432 |
| 18 | Accounting and Related Services | $64,951 | $95,583 | $128,953 |
| 19 | Materials Engineering | $74,203 | $93,428 | $117,305 |
| 20 | Civil Engineering | $68,002 | $88,502 | $112,807 |
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Data sources: US Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO). Cost-of-living index: BLS Regional CPI & MIT Living Wage Project. Cost of attendance: IPEDS. For informational use only; data may be suppressed for small cohort sizes.