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General Agriculture at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study General Agriculture, 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 located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 general agriculture degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes 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.

General Agriculture Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s General Agriculture program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 84
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 84

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s General Agriculture program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,520
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$34,289
4 years	$41,365
5 years	$48,514

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Agriculture graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $41,365, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Agriculture graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 72% women (34) and 28% men (13).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 10 bachelor’s general agriculture graduates 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 General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 10% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

General Agriculture Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 37 master’s general agriculture graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 73% were women (27) and 27% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Agriculture master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific General Agriculture Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	47

Highest-Paying Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

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.