Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in general agriculture.
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Virginia Tech ranks competitively among schools offering general agriculture. In particular, it placed #25 out of 60 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 10 bachelor’s degrees in general agriculture.
General Agriculture graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,365 a year. This is below $77,896, the 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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of general agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of general agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 90% 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 general agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of general agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of general agriculture master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 86% 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 general agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the general agriculture majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The general agriculture program at Virginia Tech includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, General | 47 |
Virginia Tech awarded 47 degrees in agriculture, general recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (87%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.