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General Computer Engineering at Virginia State University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Virginia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia State University is located in Petersburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 general computer engineering degrees were granted at Virginia State University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Engineering graduates at Virginia State University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia State University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia State University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*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

Those who complete General Computer Engineering program at Virginia State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.