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Agriculture Schools in Virginia

206 Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Agriculture is the 22nd most popular major out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in Virginia

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 145
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 145
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 145
Master’s Degree 61

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a agriculture and agriculture operations major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of agriculture and agriculture operations majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 72.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 119,790 people employed in jobs related to an agriculture and agriculture operations degree, compared to 4,507,680 nationwide.

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Wages for Agriculture Jobs in Virginia

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations grads earn an average of $50,160 in the state and $53,370 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Virginia that offer agriculture and agriculture operations degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
200 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $21,301. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,289 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

Agriculture Careers in VA

Some of the careers agriculture and agriculture operations majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Conservation Scientists 13% $74,840
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 13% $45,530
Computer User Support Specialists 13% $55,000
Microbiologists 13% $92,420
Farm and Home Management Advisors 11% $0
Graphic Designers 10% $55,560
Agricultural Inspectors 9% $42,620
Soil and Plant Scientists 8% $61,220
Economists 7% $122,230
Reporters and Correspondents 6% $39,520
Agricultural Equipment Operators 6% $33,430
Retail Sales Supervisors 6% $41,910
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 4% $37,030
Agricultural Products Graders and Sorters 4% $26,270

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to agriculture and agriculture operations.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Computer & Information Sciences 1,635
Engineering 1,286
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,059
Natural Resources & Conservation 252
Mathematics & Statistics 242
Physical Sciences 241
Architecture/Urban Planning 167
Engineering Technologies 8

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