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Computer Engineering at Virginia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, consider the program at Virginia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia State University is located in Petersburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Virginia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia State University. Of 5,605 students, 190 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 131 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Virginia State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia State University’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia State University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Virginia State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	9

Minority students account for 100% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia State University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Virginia State University

This Computer Engineering program at Virginia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	9

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Computer Engineering program at Virginia State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for 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.