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General Materials Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study General Materials 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 general materials engineering degrees were awarded 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

The following sections describe the composition of General Materials Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Materials Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 26% women (17) and 74% men (48).

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

Of the 37 bachelor’s general materials engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 30% were women (11) and 70% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 33%.*

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

Of the 17 master’s general materials engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 24% of General Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

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

Among the 11 doctoral general materials engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 27% of General Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Materials Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Materials Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Materials Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

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.