Plant Sciences at University of Kentucky
If you are interested in studying plant sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Plant Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
UK Plant Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Plant Sciences
UK Plant Sciences Rankings
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Plant Sciences Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Plant Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from UK, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in plant sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Plant Sciences
The following plant sciences concentations are available at University of Kentucky. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kentucky. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Plant Sciences, Other | 12 |
Related Majors
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
- Agricultural Economics & Business
- Agricultural Public Services
- Animal Science
Careers That Plant Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in plant sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors | 310 | $49,440 |
Conservation Scientists | 140 | $67,440 |
Agricultural Sciences Professors | 110 | $71,930 |
Soil and Plant Scientists | 60 | $67,690 |
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers | 60 | $78,290 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.