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Plant Sciences at Iowa State University

Plant Sciences at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a plant sciences school? To help you decide if Iowa State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's plant sciences program.

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822.

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.

Iowa State Plant Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Plant Sciences

Iowa State Plant Sciences Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Plant Sciences Student Demographics at Iowa State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Plant Sciences Master’s Program

42% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of plant sciences master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

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Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from Iowa State, 85% 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 Iowa State University with a master's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 28
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Plant Sciences

The following plant sciences concentations are available at Iowa State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Iowa State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Agronomy & Crop Science 36
Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding 15
Horticultural Science 6

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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Soil and Plant Scientists 1,230 $79,650
Conservation Scientists 590 $56,820
Agricultural Sciences Professors 280 $90,570
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 230 $58,040
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 140 $82,070

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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