by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #40 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Materials Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,888 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,110 for all materials engineering students.
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. 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, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from Virginia Tech. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.
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, 74% 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 materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its materials 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of materials engineering master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials 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 |
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