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Plant Sciences at Virginia Tech

50 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
The Plant Sciences major is part of the agriculture & agriculture operations program at Virginia Tech.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with plant sciences programs.

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Plant Sciences Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Plant Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Plant Sciences Schools 16
Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Plant Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Plant Sciences Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 24
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Plant Sciences Graduates 24
Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 25
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Plant Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 34
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Plant Sciences Graduates 34
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 35
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 40
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences Graduates 40
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences 49
Highest Paid Plant Sciences Graduates 50

Popularity of Plant Sciences at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #32 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Plant Sciences Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

$33,134 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Plant Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of plant sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $33,134. This is less than $36,374, which is the national median of all plant sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Plant Sciences Graduates from Virginia Tech Have?

$20,687 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Plant Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,687 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,690 for all plant sciences majors across the country.

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Plant Sciences Student Diversity at Virginia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Plant Sciences from Virginia Tech in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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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, 82% 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 plant sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Virginia Tech Plant Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in plant sciences from Virginia Tech in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% 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 plant sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Plant Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 189
General Agriculture 44
Agricultural Economics & Business 41
Agricultural Production 30
Food Science Technology 25

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