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Plant Sciences at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Plant Sciences, you may want to check out the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 plant sciences graduations were recorded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online & Distance Learning at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Many students take online classes at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Plant Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 71

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Students who complete North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Plant Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,111
2 years	$34,526
4 years	$45,554
5 years	$53,543

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Plant Sciences graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn a median of $45,554, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Plant Sciences graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $22,156.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Plant Sciences graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 46% women (46) and 54% men (54).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 62 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 42% were women (26) and 58% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Plant Sciences Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 26 master’s plant sciences graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 38% were women (10) and 62% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 15% of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, higher than the national average of 15%.*

Plant Sciences Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 5 doctoral plant sciences degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Plant Sciences Concentrations at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Plant Sciences program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	40
Horticultural Science	60

Top-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Plant Sciences program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Plant Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Range Managers	$59,935
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.