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Agricultural Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Engineering, 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 in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 agricultural engineering 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. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Engineering Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Agricultural Engineering program against other schools offering the same 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 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 25

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 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 25

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

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Agricultural Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,131
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$63,376
4 years	$73,787
5 years	$80,460

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Agricultural Engineering graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $73,787, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Agricultural Engineering graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $26,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Agricultural Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 52% women (23) and 48% men (21).

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

Among the 31 bachelor’s agricultural engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 48% were women (15) and 52% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Agricultural Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

Among the 9 master’s agricultural engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 22% of Agricultural Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Agricultural Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 4 doctoral agricultural engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Agricultural Engineering	44

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Agricultural Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Agricultural Engineers	$77,743

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.