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Plant Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Plant Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 plant sciences graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Plant Sciences 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)	#4 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 71

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,134
2 years	$36,969
3 years	$41,159
4 years	$45,166
5 years	$49,641

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Plant Sciences graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $45,166, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Plant Sciences graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $20,687.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Plant Sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 53% women (29) and 47% men (26).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 42 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 55% were women (23) and 45% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 12% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 22%.*

Plant Sciences Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 6 master’s plant sciences degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

Plant Sciences Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 7 doctoral plant sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Plant Sciences Concentrations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	26
Horticultural Science	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Plant Sciences program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Plant Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Range Managers	$59,935
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.