Engineering-Related Fields at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates in engineering-related fields earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Compares for Engineering-Related Fields
All 33 colleges reporting engineering-related fields earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $145,638 | $148,071 | #1 | — |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $114,572 | $109,049 | #3 | $61,240 |
| 3 | University of Arkansas Grantham Little Rock, AR | $108,380 | $127,717 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $102,320 | $105,136 | #5 | $76,149 |
| 5 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $102,320 | $105,136 | #6 | $76,149 |
| 6 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $101,798 | $89,347 | #19 | $79,755 |
| 7 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $101,557 | $104,352 | #8 | $75,109 |
| 8 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $99,473 | $106,153 | #4 | $74,624 |
| 9 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $96,120 | $87,463 | #22 | $73,234 |
| 10 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $94,449 | $104,729 | #7 | $68,904 |
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| 27 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $83,278 | $78,928 | #30 | $63,780 |
| 28 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $82,548 | $86,830 | #23 | $62,416 |
| 29 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN | $82,075 | $88,051 | #21 | $66,798 |
| 30 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $81,618 | $74,321 | #32 | $56,513 |
| 31 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | $80,436 | $83,506 | #27 | — |
| 32 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $75,528 | $79,636 | #29 | $53,370 |
| 33 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $66,613 | $63,133 | #33 | $54,059 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University engineering-related fields graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,513 one year after graduating and $81,618 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University rank for engineering-related fields?
Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for engineering-related fields graduates, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering-related fields at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for engineering-related fields ($89,619), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,750.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.