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Plant Sciences at Kansas State University

If you plan to study plant sciences, take a look at what Kansas State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and approximately 20,854 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received their master's degree in plant sciences.

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.

K -State Plant Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, K -State does offer online courses in plant sciences for the following degree levels:

K -State Plant Sciences Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Plant Sciences Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State Plant Sciences Master’s Program

35% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of plant sciences master's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

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Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from K -State, 76% 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 Kansas 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 13
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Soil and Plant Scientists 370 $57,260
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 280 $50,230
Agricultural Sciences Professors 240 $97,080
Conservation Scientists 140 $68,910
Animal Scientists 30 $81,310

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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