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. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil eng.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for civil eng. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 248 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 240 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 91 students received their master’s degree in civil eng from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #9 most popular school for civil eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in civil eng in 2022, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Civil Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,285 a year. This is higher than $69,566, which is the national median for all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the civil eng program at Virginia Tech is $622 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $529 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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The civil eng program at Virginia Tech awarded 204 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to 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, 62% 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 civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its civil eng 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.
Civil Eng majors graduating with a master's degree from Virginia Tech make a median salary of $76,016 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $79,898.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 89 students earned a master's degree in civil eng from Virginia Tech. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 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 civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 379 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 265 |
| Computer Engineering | 257 |
| Industrial Engineering | 231 |
| Electrical Engineering | 191 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.