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Other Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Other Engineering, consider the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 other engineering degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Among 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Other Engineering Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Other Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 55

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 55

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Other Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Other Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 7% women (1) and 93% men (14).

Other Engineering Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 11 master’s other engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Other Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 27% of Other Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Other Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 4 doctoral other engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Other Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Other Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Other Engineering Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

This Other Engineering program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Engineering	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Other Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Other Engineering program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Other Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$122,201
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.