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Plant Sciences at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Plant Sciences, take a look at what Ohio State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is located in Columbus, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 plant sciences degrees were granted at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Plant Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 71

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 10
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Plant Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,299
2 years	$41,464
3 years	$43,869
4 years	$46,262
5 years	$52,859

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Plant Sciences graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $46,262, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Plant Sciences graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $13,911.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 39% women (21) and 61% men (33).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 32 bachelor’s plant sciences graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 41% were women (13) and 59% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Plant Sciences Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 13 master’s plant sciences graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 15%.*

Plant Sciences Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 9 doctoral plant sciences graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Plant Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 10%.*

*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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Plant Sciences program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Plant Sciences	35
Horticultural Science	15
Plant Protection/Pest Management	4

Top-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Plant Sciences program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.