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Materials Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Materials Engineering, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 65 materials engineering graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 59

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 59

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

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Materials Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,906
2 years	$61,814
3 years	$71,798
4 years	$80,173
5 years	$90,734

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Materials Engineering graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $80,173, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Materials Engineering graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Materials Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 26% women (17) and 74% men (48).

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

Of the 37 bachelor’s materials engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 30% were women (11) and 70% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 11% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 33%.*

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

Of the 17 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 24% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 11 doctoral materials engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 17%.*

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

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

The Materials Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	65

Highest-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Materials Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

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.