Fisheries Sciences at Virginia Tech
If you are interested in studying fisheries sciences, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Tech. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 37,024.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Fisheries Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Virginia Tech Fisheries Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Fisheries
- Doctorate Degree in Fisheries
Virginia Tech Fisheries Sciences Rankings
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There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in fisheries, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Fisheries Student Demographics at Virginia Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fisheries majors at Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech Fisheries Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a fisheries master's degree from Virginia Tech, 83% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in fisheries.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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Careers That Fisheries Grads May Go Into
A degree in fisheries can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Tech.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors | 680 | $54,190 |
| Fish and Game Wardens | 210 | $50,750 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Eric T Gunther under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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