Plant Sciences at Auburn University
If you plan to study plant sciences, take a look at what Auburn University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and approximately 30,737 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Plant Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Auburn Plant Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Plant Sciences
Auburn Plant Sciences Rankings
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Plant Sciences Student Demographics at Auburn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Auburn University.
Auburn Plant Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from Auburn, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in plant sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Plant Sciences
If you plan to be a plant sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Auburn University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences, Other | 45 |
| Horticultural Science | 5 |
Related Majors
Careers That Plant Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in plant sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Auburn University.
| Occupation | Jobs in AL | Average Salary in AL |
|---|---|---|
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors | 370 | $63,350 |
| Agricultural Sciences Professors | 190 | $88,820 |
| Conservation Scientists | 130 | $59,310 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 50 | $63,130 |
| Forestry & Conservation Science Professors | 50 | $90,520 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Robert S. Donovan under License
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