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Plant Sciences at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you plan to study Plant Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 plant sciences degrees were granted at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Online Class Availability at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Many students take online classes at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Among 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Use these rankings to compare Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Plant Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 71

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Students who complete Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Plant Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,363
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$37,020
4 years	$41,526

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Plant Sciences graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins take home a median $41,526, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Plant Sciences graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $20,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Plant Sciences graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, by degree type.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 54% women (49) and 46% men (42).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 60 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 55% were women (33) and 45% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Plant Sciences Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 25 master’s plant sciences graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 8% of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 15%.*

Plant Sciences Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 6 doctoral plant sciences degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Plant Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, above the national average of 10%.*

*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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins

The Plant Sciences program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Horticultural Science	70
Plant Protection/Pest Management	19
Range Science & Management	2

Best-Paid Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Plant Sciences program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Plant Sciences graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.