by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at VSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks VSU among the top schools in the country for mechanical engineering, ranked #108 out of 114 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in mechanical engineering at VSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia State University handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
VSU ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VSU earn a median of $64,437 a year. This is above $41,327, the median for all majors at VSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at VSU, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,500 in student loans. This is lower than $29,045, the typical median for all majors at VSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,540 | $17,532 |
| Fees | $4,342 | $5,118 |
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Among recent graduates, 88% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at VSU are Black or African American. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
VSU conferred 16 bachelor’s completions in mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians, other in the latest year of data — 12% to women and 88% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (69%).
