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Agricultural Economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agricultural Economics, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 agricultural economics degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Economics Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Agricultural Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 157
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 157

Earnings for Agricultural Economics Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Those who finish Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Agricultural Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,242
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$50,999
4 years	$58,996
5 years	$73,750

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Agricultural Economics graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $58,996, 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 Agricultural Economics graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $22,999.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Agricultural Economics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Economics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 43% women (23) and 57% men (31).

Agricultural Economics Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 34 bachelor’s agricultural economics degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 44% were women (15) and 56% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Agricultural Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Agricultural Economics Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 19 master’s agricultural economics graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 42% were women (8) and 58% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Economics master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Agricultural Economics master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Agricultural Economics Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Agricultural Economics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Business Operations	35
Agricultural Economics	19

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Economics program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Agricultural Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products	$109,813
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Economists	$73,611
Computer User Support Specialists	$71,530
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,831
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$29,657

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.