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Plant Sciences at University of Delaware

If you are interested in studying Plant Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Delaware. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Delaware is in Newark, DE.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 plant sciences degrees were awarded at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Distance learning is available at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at University of Delaware

Use these rankings to compare University of Delaware’s Plant Sciences program against peer institutions.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Plant Sciences graduates from University of Delaware stands at $24,336.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Plant Sciences graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Plant Sciences graduates at University of Delaware are 44% women (8) and 56% men (10).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Among the 10 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, above the national average of 22%.*

Plant Sciences Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 6 master’s plant sciences degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, above the national average of 15%.*

Plant Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Of the 2 doctoral plant sciences graduates at University of Delaware, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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 Delaware

This Plant Sciences program at University of Delaware breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Plant Sciences	12
Other Plant Sciences	6

Best-Paid Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Plant Sciences program at University of Delaware work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.