Bachelor's-7% vs national median3,018 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Ranked 39th of 84 bachelor's programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,135
middle 50%: $27,309 – $52,926
Median · 5 years out
$58,176
middle 50%: $43,830 – $79,508
Median · 10 years out
$74,849
middle 50%: $54,809 – $107,416
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Agricultural Science graduates at Virginia Tech earn a median of $39k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings are $75k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,512 total interest
Same major at other universities
Clemson University
$58,732 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$58,461 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$58,284 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$58,226 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$58,184 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$58,171 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$57,997 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$57,905 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$57,691 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out
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