by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Virginia Tech. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech highly for materials engineering, coming in at #31 out of 57 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Schools | 31 of 57 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in Virginia | 1 of 2 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 11 |
Here is each degree level available for materials engineering at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 37 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 37 bachelor’s degrees in materials engineering.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for materials engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Materials Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,173 a year. This is higher than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, materials engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $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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For the most recent academic year available, 70% of materials engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of materials engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 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 bachelor’s in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Materials Engineering | 17 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Materials Engineering | 11 |
