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Plant Sciences at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying Plant Sciences, consider the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 plant sciences degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Distance learning is available at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s Plant Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 3
Best Value	New York	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 71

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 3
Best Value	New York	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from Cornell University

Those who finish Cornell University’s Plant Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$36,668
3 years	$29,482
4 years	$40,438
5 years	$50,679

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Plant Sciences graduates from Cornell University take home a median $40,438, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 66% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Plant Sciences graduates from Cornell University is $15,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Plant Sciences graduates at Cornell University are 56% women (29) and 44% men (23).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 21 bachelor’s plant sciences graduates at Cornell University, 52% were women (11) and 48% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 22%.*

Plant Sciences Master’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 16 master’s plant sciences degrees awarded at Cornell University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

Plant Sciences Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 15 doctoral plant sciences degrees awarded at Cornell University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Plant Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, below 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 Cornell University

This Plant Sciences program at Cornell University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Plant Sciences	27
Agronomy & Crop Science	7
Horticultural Science	13
Horticultural Plant Breeding	5

Best-Paid Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Plant Sciences program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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

• 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.