by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 15% of the country for animal science. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 82 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 159 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $43,343 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $22,631 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 14% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Roughly 77% 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 animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 23% of animal science master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of animal science master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 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 master’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of animal science doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of animal science doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 60% 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 animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the animal science majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The animal science program at Virginia Tech includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 169 |
| Dairy Science | 13 |
Virginia Tech granted 169 degrees in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
Virginia Tech conferred 13 degrees in dairy science recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (92%).