by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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Virginia Tech was ranked #39 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ee 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 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 54 students received their master’s degree in ee from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #48 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 43 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ee students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $83,364. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $77,687 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, ee students borrow a median amount of $39,754 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,750 for all ee majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ee program at Virginia Tech is $259 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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 |
Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 104 students earned a bachelor's degree in ee from Virginia Tech. About 15% of these graduates were women and the other 85% were men.
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, 58% 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 ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its ee 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.
Graduates of the master's ee program at Virginia Tech make a median salary of $103,178. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $105,380.
Of the 47 students who graduated with a Master’s in ee from Virginia Tech in 2022, 87% were men and 13% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 379 |
| Civil Engineering | 327 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 265 |
| Computer Engineering | 257 |
| Industrial Engineering | 231 |
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