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Engineering Mechanics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering Mechanics, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 engineering mechanics degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Mechanics Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Engineering Mechanics program against peer institutions.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering Mechanics graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Engineering Mechanics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Engineering Mechanics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 10% women (1) and 90% men (9).

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

Of the 6 master’s engineering mechanics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Engineering Mechanics Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 4 doctoral engineering mechanics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

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

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

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

This Engineering Mechanics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering Mechanics	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Mechanics Graduates

Those who complete Engineering Mechanics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Engineering Mechanics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
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.