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Virginia Tech BS in Computer Engineering

179 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$76,658 Average Salary
$26,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Computer Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Virginia Tech. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CE, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Virginia Tech BS in CE

#27 in the U.S
#2 in Virginia

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Virginia Tech was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for CE 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 #2 in Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for Virginia Tech.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering5
Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)10
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering10
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering11
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Engineering12
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans14
Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)18
Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools18
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Engineering Graduates18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)19
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)20
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering22
Best Computer Engineering Colleges for Veterans23
Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans24
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering24
Best Computer Engineering Schools27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering37
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)40
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)42
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)44
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Engineering Graduates44
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)47
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Engineering48
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)49
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)50
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)53
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)54
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Engineering Graduates58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)60
Highest Paid Computer Engineering Graduates63
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)69

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CE from Virginia Tech Cost?

$13,749 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,000 Average Student Debt

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,248 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $476 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,420$29,960
Fees$2,329$2,933
Books and Supplies$1,100$1,100
On Campus Room and Board$9,556$9,556
On Campus Other Expenses$3,350$3,350

Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.

Virginia Tech CE BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech in CE walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 2% higher than the national average of $25,424.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CE From Virginia Tech?

$76,658 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech is $76,658 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $67,013.

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Does Virginia Tech Offer an Online BS in CE?

Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its CE bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.

Virginia Tech Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CE

179 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
12.3% Women
33.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 179 bachelor’s degrees in CE handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 12.3% of the students who received their BS in CE in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.0% of the CE bachelor’s degrees at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian32
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino15
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White89
International Students26
Other Races/Ethnicities12

BS in CE Focus Areas at Virginia Tech

Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer Engineering179

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering138
Agricultural Engineering54
Chemical Engineering110
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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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