by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Construction Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Construction Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Virginia Tech. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in construction engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for construction engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,248 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $476 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $29,960 |
| Fees | $2,329 | $2,933 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,556 | $9,556 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Construction Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $26,426.
The median early career salary of construction engineering students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech is $66,821 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $66,567.
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its construction engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Women made up around 23.8% of the construction engineering students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 13.1%.
Around 9.5% of construction engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Construction Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering | 21 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 138 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 54 |
| Chemical Engineering | 110 |
| Civil Engineering | 189 |
| Computer Engineering | 179 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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