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Plant Sciences at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Plant Sciences at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Plant Sciences, take a look at what California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 plant sciences degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online Class Availability at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Of 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Students who complete California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s Plant Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Plant Sciences at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,514
2 years $44,869
3 years $55,536
4 years $64,619
5 years $74,094

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Plant Sciences graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo earn a median of $64,619, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Plant Sciences earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Plant Sciences graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is $16,666.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Plant Sciences graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Plant Sciences graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 51% women (25) and 49% men (24).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Among the 49 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 51% were women (25) and 49% were men (24).

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo gender breakdown of Plant Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 29
Hispanic / Latino 13
Two or More Races 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Plant Sciences majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, above the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Plant Sciences Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The Plant Sciences program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science 49

Highest-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Plant Sciences program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Plant Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists $93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $84,680
Conservation Scientists $81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,966
Park Naturalists $76,516
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $66,903
Range Managers $59,935
Soil and Plant Scientists $59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians $56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950

References

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