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Agronomy & Crop Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you plan to study Agronomy & Crop Science, 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 located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 agronomy & crop science degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning 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

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Agronomy & Crop Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 58% women (15) and 42% men (11).

Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 14 bachelor’s agronomy & crop science degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14

Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 6 master’s agronomy & crop science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agronomy & Crop Science master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Agronomy & Crop Science master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 11%.*

Agronomy & Crop Science Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 6 doctoral agronomy & crop science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agronomy & Crop Science doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Agronomy & Crop Science Graduates

Those who complete Agronomy & Crop Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Agronomy & Crop Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
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.