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General Engineering in Virginia

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General Engineering Schools in Virginia

649 Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, General Engineering is the 50th most popular major in the state out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Engineering Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 425
Bachelor’s Degree 105
Master’s Degree 86
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 31
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 31
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 31
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.6%
  • Black or African American: 9.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.9%
  • White: 52.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.1%
  • Other Races: 8.6%
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Jobs for General Engineering Grads in Virginia

There are 9,070 people in the state and 367,850 people in the nation working in engineering jobs.

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Wages for General Engineering Jobs in Virginia

Engineering grads earn an average of $118,390 in the state and $113,680 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Virginia that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

205 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. The 8.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,623 a year.

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

The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Old Dominion. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,015 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,769 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,151 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
76 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $52,050 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,256 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Graduates earn an average $28,948 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $6,439.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,738 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,428. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,759 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid. 28% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $29,188 after graduation.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,440 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.80%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $30,355 after graduation.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,679 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,253. Graduates earn an average $30,705 after graduation.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,864 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,913. The full-time teacher rate is 27%. Graduates earn an average $30,519 after graduation.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,490.

General Engineering Careers in VA

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 19% $0
Engineers 11% $122,940
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $148,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Mechanical Engineering 947
Civil Engineering 616
Electrical Engineering 604
Computer Engineering 533
Aeronautical Engineering 272
Biomedical Engineering 269
Industrial Engineering 265
Chemical Engineering 231

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