We, at College Learners have 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. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with CE programs.

Virginia Tech CE Rankings

In College Factual’s most recent rankings for the best schools for CE majors, Virginia Tech came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Colleges for Computer Engineering	6
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Engineering	7
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering	8
Best Computer Engineering Colleges for Non-Traditional Students	10
Best Computer Engineering Colleges for Veterans	15
Highest Paid Computer Engineering Graduates	35
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Engineering	46

Popularity of CE at Virginia Tech

During the 2018-2019 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 183 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #7 out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.

In 2019, 57 students received their master’s degree in CE from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #19 most popular school for CE master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in CE in 2019, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CE Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

$72,100 BACHELOR’S MEDIAN SALARY

Salary of CE Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

The median salary of CE students who receive their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech is $72,100. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $68,700 for all CE bachelor’s degree recipients.

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

$24,967 BACHELOR’S MEDIAN DEBT

Student Debt of CE Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, CE students borrow a median amount of $24,967 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,250 for all CE majors across the country.

The typical student loan payment of a bachelor’s degree student from the CE program at Virginia Tech is $259 per month.

CE Student Diversity at Virginia Tech

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

Virginia Tech Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The CE program at Virginia Tech awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019. About 85% of these degrees went to men with the other 15% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s in CE.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	41
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	81
Non-Resident Aliens	31
Other Races	15

Virginia Tech Computer Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 57 CE students who graduated with a master’s degree in 2018-2019 from Virginia Tech, about 81% were men and 19% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	42
Other Races	0

virginia tech engineering acceptance rate

Admission Statistics

	WOMEN	TOTAL
Accepted	9,233	20,709
Acceptance Rate	71%	65%
Enrolled	2,809	6,285
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	30%	30%