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General Computer Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study General Computer Engineering, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 325 general computer engineering graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 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

The following sections describe the diversity of General Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 17% women (55) and 83% men (270).

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

Of the 192 bachelor’s general computer engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 15% were women (29) and 85% were men (163).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	7
Asian	47
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

Of the 124 master’s general computer engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 20% were women (25) and 80% were men (99).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
International (Nonresident)	85

Minority students account for 15% of General Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 13%.*

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

Of the 9 doctoral general computer engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 22% of General Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 12%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Computer Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General 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.