by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Virginia Tech stacks up against peers offering agriculture.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 15% of the country for agriculture. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 521 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 268 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
Agriculture graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech earn a median of $59,566 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, agriculture graduates take on a median debt of $20,838 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of agriculture associate’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of agriculture associate’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a associate’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 213 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 34% of agriculture doctoral degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the agriculture majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The agriculture program at Virginia Tech includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 182 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 125 |
| Plant Sciences | 55 |
| Agricultural Economics | 54 |
| Agricultural Production | 54 |
| General Agriculture | 47 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 25 |
| Food Science Technology | 23 |