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Agriculture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Agriculture, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Agriculture Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Agriculture program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 112
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 521
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#445 of 523

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 112
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 521
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#445 of 523

Earnings for Agriculture Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Agriculture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,081
2 years	$43,345
3 years	$38,249
4 years	$59,566
5 years	$80,771

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Agriculture graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $59,566, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agriculture graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $20,838.

Best-Paid Careers for Agriculture Graduates

Students who finish Agriculture program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Agriculture majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	$109,813
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,831
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.