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Agricultural Economics & Business at Virginia Tech

31 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#25 Overall Quality
The Agricultural Economics & Business major is part of the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Virginia Tech.

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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Agricultural Economics & Business Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Agricultural Business Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools 25
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25

Popularity of Agricultural Business at Virginia Tech

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.

How Much Do Agricultural Business Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

$48,557 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Agricultural Business Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Agricultural Business from Virginia Tech Cost?

$15,478 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.

Virginia Tech Agricultural Economics & Business Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of agricultural business bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Does Virginia Tech Offer an Online BS in Agricultural Business?

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.

Virginia Tech Agricultural Economics & Business Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in agricultural business.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 0

Agricultural Business Student Diversity at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural business majors at Virginia Tech.

Majors Similar to Agricultural Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 185
Veterinary Medicine 119
Plant Sciences 56
Agricultural Production 35
General Agriculture 34

View All Agricultural Economics & Business Related Majors >

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