by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BRCC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 5 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BRCC as a strong choice for agriculture, ranked #86 out of 434 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for agriculture at BRCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 38 |
| Certificate | 74 |
The agriculture field at BRCC covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 111 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Blue Ridge Community College conferred 38 associate’s degrees in agriculture.
BRCC is among the very best schools in the country for agriculture at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $10,560 |
| Fees | $744 | $1,524 |
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Among recent graduates, 5% of agriculture associate’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture associate’s degree graduates at BRCC were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a associate’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Blue Ridge Community College awarded 74 certificate degrees in agriculture.
BRCC is not currently ranked for agriculture at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of agriculture certificate degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture certificate degree graduates at BRCC were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a certificate in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.