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. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering mechanics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #4 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering mechanics list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Mechanics Graduate Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Engineering Mechanics Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Engineering Mechanics Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in engineering mechanics. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #2 most popular school for engineering mechanics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering mechanics in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Mechanics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $81,735 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $77,174 for all engineering mechanics bachelor's degree recipients.
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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering mechanics from Virginia Tech. About 23% of these graduates were women and the other 77% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in engineering mechanics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech engineering mechanics 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.
The engineering mechanics program at Virginia Tech awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% 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 master's in engineering mechanics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering mechanics 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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