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Animal Science at Virginia Tech

What traits are you looking for in a animal science school? To help you decide if Virginia Tech is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's animal science program.

Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 37,024. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 students received a bachelor's degree in animal science from Virginia Tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Animal Science section at the bottom of this page.

Virginia Tech Animal Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
  • Master’s Degree in Animal Science
  • Doctorate Degree in Animal Science

Virginia Tech Animal Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks animal science programs across the country. The following shows how Virginia Tech performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The animal science major at Virginia Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Animal Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Most Popular Animal Science Schools 9
Most Focused Animal Science Schools 43

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #21 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in animal science, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Animal Science Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $27,809. This is less than $29,345, which is the national average of all animal science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Animal Science Student Demographics at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 172 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in animal science from Virginia Tech in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in animal science at Virginia Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 130
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Virginia Tech Animal Science Master’s Program

100% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in animal science from Virginia Tech. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a animal science master's degree from Virginia Tech, 71% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the animal science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Virginia Tech also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Animal Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in animal science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 680 $54,190
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 40 $84,630

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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