by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #21 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,809 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,345 for all animal science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, animal science students borrow a median amount of $22,631 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,559 for all animal science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at Virginia Tech is $487 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Virginia Tech.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 students earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from Virginia Tech. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 130 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from Virginia Tech in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 60 |
| General Agriculture | 44 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 41 |
| Agricultural Production | 30 |
| Food Science Technology | 25 |
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