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 #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for agricultural business list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in agricultural economics & business. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $48,557 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,448 for all agricultural business bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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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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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of agricultural business bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 27 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech agricultural business 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.
The agricultural business program at Virginia Tech awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
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 | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Virginia Tech.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 185 |
Veterinary Medicine | 119 |
Plant Sciences | 56 |
Agricultural Production | 35 |
General Agriculture | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.