by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Agricultural Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Agricultural Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Virginia Tech. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in AE, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for AE list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Virginia Tech.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,248 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $476 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $29,960 |
| Fees | $2,329 | $2,933 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,556 | $9,556 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. AE students who received their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech took out an average of $22,788 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $22,946.
AE who receive their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech make an average of $54,192 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $56,233.
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its AE bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in AE in 2019-2020, 51.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.5%.
Around 20.4% of AE bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Agricultural Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 54 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to agricultural engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 138 |
| Chemical Engineering | 110 |
| Civil Engineering | 189 |
| Computer Engineering | 179 |
| Electrical Engineering | 133 |
View All Agricultural Engineering Related Majors >
*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.
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