by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in fisheries.
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The fisheries major at Virginia Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Fisheries Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in fisheries from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #2 most popular school for fisheries master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $529 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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Online degrees for the Virginia Tech fisheries bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in fisheries from Virginia Tech. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in fisheries.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fisheries majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 161 |
| Forestry | 109 |
| Wildlife Management | 72 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 59 |
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