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General Animal Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying General Animal Sciences, take a look at what 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 169 general animal sciences degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Animal Sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Animal Sciences graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 84% women (142) and 16% men (27).

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

Among the 146 bachelor’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 86% were women (125) and 14% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	11
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 23% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

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

Of the 13 master’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 18%.*

General Animal Sciences Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 10 doctoral general animal sciences degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Animal Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Animal Sciences program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Animal Sciences 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.