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Botany/Plant Biology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Botany/Plant Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 botany/plant biology degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Botany/Plant Biology Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Botany/Plant Biology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Botany/Plant Biology graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 2 master’s botany/plant biology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Botany/Plant Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 20%.*

Botany/Plant Biology Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 2 doctoral botany/plant biology degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Botany/Plant Biology program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Botany	4

Top-Paying Careers for Botany/Plant Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Botany/Plant Biology program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Botany/Plant Biology graduates, 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.