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Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech

376 Bachelor's Degrees
59 Master's Degrees
31 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Virginia Tech.

We'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. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech ME Rankings

Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for ME. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 313 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
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Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 17
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Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 20
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 37
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Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 64
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Popularity of ME at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 376 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #6 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 407 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in ME from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #39 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

$68,574 Bachelor's Median Salary
$80,460 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $68,574. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's ME program at Virginia Tech make a median salary of $80,460. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from Virginia Tech Have?

$24,998 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, ME students borrow a median amount of $24,998 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ME bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at Virginia Tech is $399 per month.

Virginia Tech ME Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 85% of ME bachelor's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 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 ME.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 241
Non-Resident Aliens 43
Other Races 30

Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ME from Virginia Tech. About 83% were men and 17% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in ME.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 22
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 343
Computer Engineering 247
Electrical Engineering 243
Industrial Engineering 243
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 222

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