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General Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 447 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 17% women (74) and 83% men (373).

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

Of the 352 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 16% were women (57) and 84% were men (295).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	215
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	17
Asian	35
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 29% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 66 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 15% were women (10) and 85% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	23

Minority students account for 17% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

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

Among the 29 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 24% were women (7) and 76% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
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.