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Botany/Plant Biology at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Botany/Plant Biology, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 botany/plant biology degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Botany/Plant Biology Rankings at Iowa State University

Use these rankings to compare Iowa State University’s Botany/Plant Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 19

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 19

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Botany/Plant Biology graduates from Iowa State University stands at $18,950.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Botany/Plant Biology graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Botany/Plant Biology graduates at Iowa State University are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 2 master’s botany/plant biology graduates at Iowa State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Botany/Plant Biology master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Botany/Plant Biology Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 11 doctoral botany/plant biology degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Botany/Plant Biology doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	7

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

More Specific Botany/Plant Biology Concentrations at Iowa State University

This Botany/Plant Biology program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Plant Pathology	4
Plant Physiology	9

Top-Paying Careers for Botany/Plant Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Botany/Plant Biology program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Botany/Plant Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.