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Horticultural Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Horticultural 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 sits in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 horticultural science graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes 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 diversity of Horticultural Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Horticultural Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 48% women (14) and 52% men (15).

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

Of the 28 bachelor’s horticultural science degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (14) and 50% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Horticultural Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Horticultural Science Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 1 doctoral horticultural science degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Horticultural Science Graduates

Those who complete Horticultural Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Horticultural Science graduates, 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
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.