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General Computer Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study General 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 general computer engineering graduations were recorded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 29% women (6) and 71% men (15).

General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 21 bachelor’s general 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 General 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 General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Engineering program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Computer Engineering majors, 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.