by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Virginia Tech stacks up against peers offering engineering-related fields.
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Virginia Tech holds a strong position among schools offering engineering-related fields. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 41 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in engineering-related fields.
Engineering-Related Fields majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,284 a year. This is higher than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, engineering-related fields students borrow a median amount of $23,750 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 65% of engineering-related fields bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of engineering-related fields bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in engineering-related fields.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering-related fields majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The engineering-related fields program at Virginia Tech includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Packaging Science | 17 |
Virginia Tech conferred 17 degrees in packaging science in the most recent reporting year — 35% to women and 65% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).