by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Virginia Tech as a strong choice for plant sciences, placing at #22 out of 67 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 22 of 67 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in Virginia | 1 of 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 14 |
Here is each degree level offered in plant sciences at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 42 bachelor’s degrees in plant sciences.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for plant sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
Plant Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $45,166 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, plant sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,687 in student loans. This is below $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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, 45% of plant sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of plant sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 88% 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 plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Virginia Tech granted 28 bachelor’s degrees in horticultural science in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
Virginia Tech conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in agronomy and crop science in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Plant Sciences | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Plant Sciences | 7 |
