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General Aeronautical Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study General Aeronautical Engineering, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 296 general aeronautical 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. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Aeronautical Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 16% women (48) and 84% men (248).

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

Among the 202 bachelor’s general aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 16% were women (32) and 84% were men (170).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	133
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	6
Asian	29
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 65 master’s general aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 17% were women (11) and 83% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 28%.*

General Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 29 doctoral general aeronautical engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 17% were women (5) and 83% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of General Aeronautical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 18%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Aeronautical Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Aeronautical 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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.