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Electrical Engineering Schools in Virginia

182 EE students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Electrical Engineering major is the 42nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Electrical Engineering Majors in Virginia

EE majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 116
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 64
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 64
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 64
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a EE major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of EE majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.6%
  • White: 22.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 61.0%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Electrical Engineering Grads in Virginia

There are 22,950 people in the state and 752,410 people in the nation working in EE jobs.

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Wages for Electrical Engineering Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a EE grad in the state is $118,390, compared to a typical salary of $107,930 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Virginia that offer EE degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
97 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Virginia Tech.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,006.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

53% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
5,457 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Norfolk State.

Electrical Engineering Careers in VA

Some of the careers EE majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 19% $0
Electrical Engineers 12% $104,310
Aerospace Engineers 12% $127,160
Engineers 11% $122,940
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $148,970
Electronics Engineers 9% $113,430

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to EE.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Biochemical Engineering 1,144
Other Engineering 183
Civil Engineering 166
Computer Engineering 154
General Engineering 117
Systems Engineering 94
Mechanical Engineering 90
Biomedical Engineering 52

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