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Animal Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animal Science, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 182 animal science graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Animal Science Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Animal Science program against peer institutions.

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)	#6 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,809
2 years	$27,542
3 years	$34,495
4 years	$43,343
5 years	$49,456

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Animal Science graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $43,343, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Animal Science graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $22,631.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Animal Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Animal Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 84% women (153) and 16% men (29).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 159 bachelor’s animal science degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 86% were women (136) and 14% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	123
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	11
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 21% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 13 master’s animal science degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 8% of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

Animal Science Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 10 doctoral animal science degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Animal Science Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Animal Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	169
Dairy Science	13

Best-Paid Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Animal Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

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.