We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Virginia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in agricultural business.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in agricultural business from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #16 most popular school for agricultural business master’s degree candidates in the country.
Agricultural Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,242 a year. This is higher than $43,092, which is the national median for all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, agricultural business students borrow a median amount of $22,999 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,120 for all agricultural business majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Virginia Tech.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in agricultural business from Virginia Tech. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% 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 bachelor's in agricultural business.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
The agricultural business program at Virginia Tech awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
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, 83% 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 agricultural business.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 189 |
Plant Sciences | 60 |
General Agriculture | 44 |
Agricultural Production | 30 |
Food Science Technology | 25 |
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