by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in plant sciences.
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Virginia Tech is a solid choice among schools offering plant sciences. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 61 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in plant sciences.
Plant Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $45,166 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, plant sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,687 in student loans. This is below $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, 45% of plant sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of plant sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 88% 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 plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of plant sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of plant sciences master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 50% 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 plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of plant sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of plant sciences doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 57% 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 plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the plant sciences majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
This plant sciences program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticultural Science | 29 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 26 |
Virginia Tech conferred 29 degrees in horticultural science in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
Virginia Tech conferred 26 degrees in agronomy and crop science in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).