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Computer Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 computer engineering degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#128 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Students who complete Virginia Commonwealth University’s Computer Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,204
2 years	$76,460

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University is $23,813.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 29% women (6) and 71% men (15).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 21 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Virginia Commonwealth University

The Computer Engineering program at Virginia Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	21

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.