by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Electrical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Electrical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Virginia Tech. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in EE, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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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 #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 #2 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Virginia Tech.
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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out 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 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech in EE walked away with an average of $25,828 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $23,573.
EE who receive their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech make an average of $73,992 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $66,265.
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech EE 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.
Women made up around 15.0% of the EE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 15.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.8% of the EE bachelor’s degrees at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 72 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 133 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 138 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 54 |
| Chemical Engineering | 110 |
| Civil Engineering | 189 |
| Computer Engineering | 179 |
*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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