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 95 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 191 bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 205 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,437 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,748 for all ie bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ie program at Virginia Tech is $419 per month.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 191 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ie from Virginia Tech. About 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% 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 ie.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech ie 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 ie program at Virginia Tech awarded 25 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 76% of these degrees went to men with the other 24% 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ie majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 379 |
| Civil Engineering | 327 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 265 |
| Computer Engineering | 257 |
| Electrical Engineering | 191 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.