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Undergraduate Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

1,569 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$90,872 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Virginia Tech. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Engineering Rankings

#70 in the U.S.
#2 in Virginia
#10 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Virginia Tech among the top schools in the country for engineering, coming in at #70 out of 678 schools nationally.

RankingRank
Best Engineering Schools70 of 678
Best Engineering Schools in Virginia2 of 24
Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region10 of 137

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees at Virginia Tech

The table below lists every degree level available for engineering at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree LevelAnnual Graduates
Bachelor’s1,569
Master’s561
Doctoral202
Graduate Certificate10

Engineering Majors at Virginia Tech

This engineering area of study at Virginia Tech covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering447
Civil Engineering340
Computer Engineering325
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering296
Industrial Engineering296
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering202
Chemical Engineering89
Biomedical/Medical Engineering81
Construction Engineering69
Materials Engineering65
Agricultural Engineering44
Engineering, Other22
Mining and Mineral Engineering20
Engineering Mechanics10
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering10
Nuclear Engineering8
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering6
Polymer/Plastics Engineering6
Systems Engineering6

Virginia Tech Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 1,569 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia2
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region8
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools62

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$90,872 Bachelor's Median Salary

Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech earn a median of $90,872 a year. This is above $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.

Salary for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,297 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $25,297 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.

Student debt for Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$15,948 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,297 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,420$34,362
Fees$2,796$3,402

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 77% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.

Virginia Tech gender breakdown of Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Roughly 60% 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 engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Engineering majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian193
Black or African American75
Hispanic or Latino136
White938
Non-Resident Aliens127
Other Races100

Graduate Study in Engineering at Virginia Tech

Graduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate LevelAnnual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Engineering561
Doctoral Degrees in Engineering202
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering10

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