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Plant Sciences at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Plant Sciences, consider the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 plant sciences graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at University of Connecticut

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Connecticut’s Plant Sciences program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Plant Sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Plant Sciences graduates at University of Connecticut are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Plant Sciences Associate’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 7 associate’s plant sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences associate’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 29% of Plant Sciences associate’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 9%.*

Plant Sciences Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 3 master’s plant sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Plant Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 3 doctoral plant sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 University of Connecticut

This Plant Sciences program at University of Connecticut offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Plant Sciences	6
Horticultural Science	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Plant Sciences program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Plant Sciences majors, 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.