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Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of the country for mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Virginia	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	5
College Major Top Ranked	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia	6
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Virginia	6
College Major Best Value	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 352 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech report a median salary of $86,661 a year. This is above $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Virginia Tech Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is below $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech Cost?

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.

Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 84% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 61% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	215
Non-Resident Aliens	27
Other Races	23

Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 85% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 48% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	32
Non-Resident Aliens	23
Other Races	3

Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 76% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. About 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 doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	19
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Virginia Tech

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Eric T Gunther under License More about our data sources and methodologies.