by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Computer Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Virginia Tech. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in CE, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,534 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $761 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,701 | $27,614 |
| Fees | $2,329 | $2,933 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech CE doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
About 18.2% of the students who received their PhD in CE in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 22.1%.
Around 9.1% of CE doctor’s degree recipients at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 9%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 20 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 4 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering | 10 |
| Civil Engineering | 30 |
*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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