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Dairy Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Dairy Science, take a look at what 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, 13 dairy science degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Dairy Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Dairy Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Dairy Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s dairy science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for Dairy Science Graduates

Graduates of the Dairy Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Dairy Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

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.