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Agricultural Engineering at Virginia Tech

79 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
Agricultural Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering 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 ae.

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Agricultural Engineering Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech AE Rankings

The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for ae list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Agricultural Engineering Graduates 6
Highest Paid Agricultural Engineering Graduates 7
Best Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Engineering Graduates 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering 8
Best Agricultural Engineering Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Agricultural Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Agricultural Engineering Schools 10
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering 10
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (With Aid) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Agricultural Engineering Graduates 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (With Aid) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Agricultural Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 15

Popularity of AE at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in agricultural engineering. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in ae from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #6 most popular school for ae master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in ae in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do AE Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

$60,131 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of AE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

AE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,131 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $59,306 for all ae bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do AE Graduates from Virginia Tech Have?

$26,625 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of AE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, ae students borrow a median amount of $26,625 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,239 for all ae majors across the country.

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Virginia Tech AE Students

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

Virginia Tech Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The ae program at Virginia Tech awarded 79 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% 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 ae.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 58
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 2

Virginia Tech Agricultural Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Agricultural Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 master's in ae.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to AE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 466
Civil Engineering 343
Computer Engineering 247
Electrical Engineering 243
Industrial Engineering 243

View All Agricultural Engineering Related Majors >

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