by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Virginia Tech stacks up against peers offering engineering.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #96 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 1,569 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech earn a median of $90,872 a year. This is above $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $25,297 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, 77% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Roughly 60% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 193 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 136 |
| White | 938 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 127 |
| Other Races | 100 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 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 master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 208 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 265 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 72% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 54% 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 doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 109 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the engineering majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The engineering program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors: