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General Agricultural Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying General Agricultural Engineering, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 general agricultural engineering degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability 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%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Agricultural Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Agricultural Engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 52% women (23) and 48% men (21).

General Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 31 bachelor’s general agricultural engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 48% were women (15) and 52% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 26% of General Agricultural Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

General Agricultural Engineering Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 9 master’s general agricultural engineering graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Agricultural Engineering master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

General Agricultural Engineering Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 4 doctoral general agricultural engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Agricultural Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Agricultural Engineering program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Agricultural Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Agricultural Engineers	$77,743

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.