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General Agriculture at Virginia State University

If you plan to study General Agriculture, consider the program at Virginia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia State University is in Petersburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 general agriculture degrees were granted at Virginia State University.

Studying Online at Virginia State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia State University. Among 5,605 students, 190 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 131 (2%) took at least some classes online.

General Agriculture Rankings at Virginia State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia State University’s General Agriculture program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 84

Earnings for General Agriculture Graduates from Virginia State University

Students who complete Virginia State University’s General Agriculture program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,147

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Agriculture graduates from Virginia State University is $25,545.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Agriculture graduates at Virginia State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Agriculture graduates at Virginia State University are 64% women (16) and 36% men (9).

General Agriculture Bachelor’s Program at Virginia State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s general agriculture degrees awarded at Virginia State University, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of General Agriculture bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia State University, above the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific General Agriculture Concentrations at Virginia State University

The General Agriculture program at Virginia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agriculture	25

Top-Paying Careers for General Agriculture Graduates

Graduates of the General Agriculture program at Virginia State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Agriculture graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Food Scientists and Technologists	$55,930
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022

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.