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Marine Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Marine Engineering, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 marine engineering graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Marine Engineering Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Marine Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (6).

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

Of the 6 master’s marine engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

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

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

The Marine Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Naval Architecture & Engineering	6

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Marine Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Marine Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$121,581
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.