by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in electrical engineering.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 15% of the country for electrical engineering. In particular, it placed #60 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 107 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech earn a median of $92,354 a year. This is higher than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $25,849 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 85% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 52% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 77% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 66% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 76% 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the electrical engineering majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The electrical engineering program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 202 |
Virginia Tech granted 202 degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 19% to women and 81% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (42%).