by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in ie.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for ie. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 94 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 205 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in ie from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #34 most popular school for ie master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in ie in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ie students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $70,925. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,838 for all ie bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, ie students borrow a median amount of $22,870 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ie bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,658.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ie program at Virginia Tech is $419 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at Virginia Tech.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of ie bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went 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, 61% 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 ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 13 |
The ie program at Virginia Tech awarded 29 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 466 |
| Civil Engineering | 343 |
| Computer Engineering | 247 |
| Electrical Engineering | 243 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 222 |
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