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Mechanical Engineering Schools in Virginia

90 ME students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Mechanical Engineering is the 71st most popular major in the state out of a total 227 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mechanical Engineering Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 59
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 31
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 31
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 31

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 41.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 46.7%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 23,750 people employed in jobs related to a ME degree, compared to 804,820 nationwide.

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Wages for Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Virginia

ME grads earn an average of $100,540 in the state and $113,680 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Virginia Tech

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

The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. 98% of the teachers are full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Mechanical Engineering Careers in VA

Some of the careers ME majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 19% $0
Aerospace Engineers 12% $127,160
Mechanical Engineers 11% $93,990
Cost Estimators 9% $67,680
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $148,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Other Engineering 183
Electrical Engineering 182
Civil Engineering 166
Computer Engineering 154
General Engineering 117
Systems Engineering 94
Biomedical Engineering 52
Industrial Engineering 50

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View Nationwide Mechanical Engineering Report

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