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Computer Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Engineering, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 325 computer engineering degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#166 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,104
2 years	$78,488
3 years	$90,164
4 years	$107,350
5 years	$123,589

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $107,350, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 17% women (55) and 83% men (270).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 192 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 15% were women (29) and 85% were men (163).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	7
Asian	47
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 42% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 124 master’s computer engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 20% were women (25) and 80% were men (99).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
International (Nonresident)	85

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 9 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Computer Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	325

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.