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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public · 30,923 students

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$82k

Median earnings 10 years
after starting college

55%Acceptance Rate

86%Graduation Rate

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University/Programs/Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Mechanical Engineering

$78,280

Salary after 1 Year

$97,664

Salary after 5 Years

319

Graduates Per Year

How Does This Compare Nationally?

vs. national median for Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degree) across all US universities.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University$97,664

$97,664

National Average$92,191

$92,191

+6%above the national median for this program

Student Debt for This Program

$22,500

Typical loan debt at graduation

Payoff estimate:About 3 months of work to repay full debt at median salary

OTHER DEGREE LEVELS AT THIS SCHOOL

Master's Degree$116,720/5yr

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