by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with plant sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 13 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #32 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Plant Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,861 a year. This is higher than $42,787, which is the national median for all plant sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $51,144 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $29,330 for all plant sciences majors across the country.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 plant sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% 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, 76% 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 plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its plant sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 plant sciences majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were 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, 100% 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 plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 185 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 119 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 39 |
| Agricultural Production | 35 |
| General Agriculture | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.