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Botany/Plant Biology at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Botany/Plant Biology, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 botany/plant biology graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Botany/Plant Biology Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Botany/Plant Biology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Botany/Plant Biology graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Botany/Plant Biology graduates at Michigan State University are 56% women (14) and 44% men (11).

Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 7 bachelor’s botany/plant biology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

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

Of the 8 master’s botany/plant biology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Botany/Plant Biology master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Botany/Plant Biology Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 10 doctoral botany/plant biology graduates at Michigan State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Michigan State University

The Botany/Plant Biology program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Botany	17
Plant Pathology	8

Top-Paying Careers for Botany/Plant Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Botany/Plant Biology program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.