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, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in agriculture.
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Virginia Tech was ranked #10 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for agriculture majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in agriculture from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #1 most popular school for agriculture master’s degree candidates in the country.
Agriculture majors graduating with a master's degree from Virginia Tech make a median salary of $51,520 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allagriculture master's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture majors at Virginia Tech.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Virginia Tech. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 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 agriculture.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in agriculture from Virginia Tech. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% 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, 82% 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 agriculture.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 189 |
Plant Sciences | 60 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 41 |
Agricultural Production | 30 |
Food Science Technology | 25 |
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