by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Virginia Tech. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Virginia Tech highly for animal science, coming in at #29 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 29 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Virginia | 1 of 1 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 of 22 |
Here is each degree level offered in animal science at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 159 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 159 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $43,343 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $22,631 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 14% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Virginia Tech granted 146 bachelor’s completions in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
Virginia Tech awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in dairy science in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (92%).
Graduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Animal Science | 13 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Animal Science | 10 |
