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Botany/Plant Biology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying Botany/Plant Biology, consider the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 botany/plant biology degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Online coursework is an option at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) studied exclusively online and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Botany/Plant Biology Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Botany/Plant Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Botany/Plant Biology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Botany/Plant Biology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 2 master’s botany/plant biology degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Botany/Plant Biology master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Botany/Plant Biology Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 2 doctoral botany/plant biology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Botany/Plant Biology doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

This Botany/Plant Biology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Plant Pathology	4

Top-Paying Careers for Botany/Plant Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Botany/Plant Biology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Botany/Plant Biology majors, 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.