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Engineering-Related Fields in Virginia

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56 Engineering-Related Fields students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Engineering-Related Fields is the 166th most popular major in the state.

Engineering-Related Fields majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 48
Master’s Degree 5
Associate Degree 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a engineering-related fields major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering-related fields majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 14.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 69.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.6%
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There are 20,850 people in the state and 1,195,560 people in the nation working in engineering-related fields jobs.

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In this state, engineering-related fields grads earn an average of $93,980. Nationwide, they make an average of $91,630.

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There are 3 colleges in Virginia that offer engineering-related fields degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 1.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending Virginia Tech will pay a net price of $21,301.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
295 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $58,244 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.90% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.53 years. The full-time teacher rate is 94%.

Some of the careers engineering-related fields majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 19% $0
Engineers 11% $122,940
Engineering Technicians 9% $78,260
Industrial Engineers 9% $88,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $148,970
Commercial and Industrial Designers 2% $64,510

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering-related fields.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Other Engineering Technology 167
Electromechanical Engineering 157
Industrial Production Technology 137
Computer Engineering 135
Mechanical Engineering 130
General Engineering Technology 47
Electronics Engineering 41
Drafting & Design Engineering 26

View all majors related to Engineering-Related Fields

View Nationwide Engineering-Related Fields Report

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