Bachelor's+26% vs national median260 grads tracked
Housing and Human Environments at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Ranked 2nd of 10 bachelor's programs in Housing and Human Environments by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,912
middle 50%: $35,233 – $59,729
Median · 5 years out
$71,283
middle 50%: $54,051 – $96,572
Median · 10 years out
$88,504
middle 50%: $59,105 – $120,851
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Housing and Human Environments (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Virginia Tech graduates in Housing and Human Environments earn $46,912 initially. Median salaries reach $88,504 by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,907 total interest
Same major at other universities
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$96,936 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$57,886 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$56,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$48,617 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$48,575 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out
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