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Botany/Plant Biology at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Botany/Plant Biology, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 botany/plant biology degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Botany/Plant Biology Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Botany/Plant Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Botany/Plant Biology graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Botany/Plant Biology graduates at Northwestern University are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 9 master’s botany/plant biology degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Botany/Plant Biology master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Botany/Plant Biology Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 2 doctoral botany/plant biology graduates at Northwestern University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Northwestern University

This Botany/Plant Biology program at Northwestern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Botany/Plant Biology	11

Top-Paying Careers for Botany/Plant Biology Graduates

Students who finish Botany/Plant Biology program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.