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. It ranks as high as #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech highly for computer engineering, coming in at #38 out of 228 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Engineering Schools | 38 of 228 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia | 2 of 6 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 46 |
The following degree levels are available for computer engineering at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 192 |
| Master’s | 124 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 192 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering.
Virginia Tech holds a strong position among schools offering computer engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Computer Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $107,350 a year. This is higher than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, computer engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table 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, 85% of computer engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of computer engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 40% 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 computer engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 14 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Virginia Tech. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Engineering | 124 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer Engineering | 9 |
