by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Virginia Tech. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech highly for agricultural economics, placing at #24 out of 134 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in agricultural economics at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural economics.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for agricultural economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Agricultural Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech earn a median of $58,996 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, agricultural economics graduates take on a median debt of $22,999 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 56% of agricultural economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of agricultural economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. About 85% 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 agricultural economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech conferred 34 bachelor’s completions in agribusiness/agricultural business operations in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
Graduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Agricultural Economics | 19 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Agricultural Economics | 1 |
