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Mechanical Engineering at Virginia State University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Virginia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia State University sits in Petersburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Virginia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia State University. Of 5,605 students, 190 (3%) studied exclusively online and 131 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Virginia State University

Those who finish Virginia State University’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
3 years	$60,198
4 years	$64,437
5 years	$78,831

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Virginia State University report median earnings of $64,437, compared with $41,327 for all Virginia State University graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Virginia State University stands at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Virginia State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Virginia State University are 12% women (2) and 88% men (14).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia State University

Among the 16 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Virginia State University, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 75% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Virginia State University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Virginia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Mechanical Engineering	16

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Virginia State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.