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, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in marine engineering.
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The marine engineering major at Virginia Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Marine Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in marine engineering from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #3 most popular school for marine engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
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.
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its marine engineering 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in marine engineering from Virginia Tech. About 13% of these graduates were women and the other 88% were men.
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, 88% 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 marine engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marine engineering majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 379 |
| Civil Engineering | 327 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 265 |
| Computer Engineering | 257 |
| Industrial Engineering | 231 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.