by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with aerospace engineering programs.
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Virginia Tech was ranked #9 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for aerospace engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 173 bachelor's degrees in aerospace & aeronautical engineering. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #19 most popular school for aerospace engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of aerospace engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $66,226. This is higher than $65,118, which is the national median for all aerospace engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Aerospace Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from Virginia Tech make a median salary of $85,390 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $86,822.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, aerospace engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all aerospace engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the aerospace engineering majors at Virginia Tech.
Of the 173 aerospace engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Virginia Tech, about 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a master's degree in aerospace engineering from Virginia Tech. About 15% of these graduates were women and the other 85% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in aerospace engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 466 |
| Civil Engineering | 343 |
| Computer Engineering | 247 |
| Electrical Engineering | 243 |
| Industrial Engineering | 243 |
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