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Botany/Plant Biology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Botany/Plant Biology at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Botany/Plant Biology, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 botany/plant biology degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Botany/Plant Biology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Amherst’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 Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Botany/Plant Biology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 1 master’s botany/plant biology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of Botany/Plant Biology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Botany/Plant Biology majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Botany/Plant Biology Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 7 doctoral botany/plant biology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

University of Massachusetts-Amherst gender breakdown of Botany/Plant Biology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Botany/Plant Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Botany/Plant Biology majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

*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 Massachusetts-Amherst

The Botany/Plant Biology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Botany 8

Top-Paying Careers for Botany/Plant Biology Graduates

Students who finish Botany/Plant Biology program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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