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. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in construction engineering.
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Virginia Tech was ranked #4 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for construction 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Construction Engineering Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in construction engineering. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of construction engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $82,627. This is higher than $75,998, which is the national median for all construction engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, construction engineering students borrow a median amount of $72,752 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $40,387 for all construction engineering majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Virginia Tech. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% 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 bachelor's in construction engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech construction engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction engineering majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 379 |
| Civil Engineering | 327 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 265 |
| Computer Engineering | 257 |
| Industrial Engineering | 231 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.