Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) - Computer

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Computer

A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Virginia schools that offer a computer degree. Students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Bachelor
Master
Doctor

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Computer Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the computer program at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Degree Level Breakdown For The Computer Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
All Students	159	95	48	16

By Gender

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Student Gender Breakdown For The Computer Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Male	137	87	37	13
Female	22	8	11	3

By Race

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Student Racial Breakdown For The Computer Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
American Indian	-	-	-	-
Black	3	2	1	-
Asian	18	12	4	2
Hispanic	7	5	2	-
White	85	66	16	3
Unknown	46	10	25	11

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Job Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of computer and information systems managers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Total Employment: 90
Average Annual Salary: $97,050
Average Hourly Rate: $46.66
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 65%

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 307,900
Total Employment Projected (2020): 363,700
Percent Job Growth: 18.10%
Percent of Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 3%

Computer and Information Scientists, Research

Computer Systems Analysts

Database Administrators

Computer Security Specialists

Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of computer science teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer a computer degree or program in Virginia

4-Year Colleges and Universities
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4-Year Colleges and Universities


College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 36
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Ecpi College of Technology
Virginia Beach, VA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 28
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Emory and Henry College
Emory, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 115
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Hampton University
Hampton, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 83
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 21
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 91
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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Roanoke College
Salem, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 24
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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 80
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 40
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Community Colleges


Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 18
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Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Dabney S Lancaster Community College
Clifton Forge, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Danville Community College
Danville, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 67
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John Tyler Community College
Chester, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 23
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Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 23
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New River Community College
Dublin, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 29
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Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Rappahannock Community College
Glenns, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 41
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Southwest Virginia Community College
Richlands, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 19
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Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 51
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Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 18
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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