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Engineering-Related Fields at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Engineering-Related Fields at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Engineering-Related Fields, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Engineering-Related Fields program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 2
Best Value Virginia #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #11 of 24
Best Value Southeast (Region) #20 of 24
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #77 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #90 of 127

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Engineering-Related Fields program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering-Related Fields at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,198
2 years $63,005
3 years $71,441
4 years $80,284
5 years $98,448

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Engineering-Related Fields graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $80,284, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering-Related Fields earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering-Related Fields graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Engineering-Related Fields graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Engineering-Related Fields graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Among the 17 bachelor’s engineering-related fields graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University gender breakdown of Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering-Related Fields bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Engineering-Related Fields majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Minority students account for 29% of Engineering-Related Fields bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

This Engineering-Related Fields program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Packaging Science 17

Graduates of the Engineering-Related Fields program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Engineering-Related Fields graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $121,642
Photonics Technicians $106,964
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians $88,689
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists $57,631
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $50,036

References

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