Plant Sciences at University of Missouri - Columbia
If you plan to study plant sciences, take a look at what University of Missouri - Columbia has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089.
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.
Mizzou Plant Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Plant Sciences
Mizzou Plant Sciences Rankings
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Plant Sciences Student Demographics at Mizzou
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
Mizzou Plant Sciences Master’s Program

Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from Mizzou, 75% 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 Missouri - Columbia with a master's in plant sciences.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Plant Sciences
Plant Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Missouri - Columbia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Plant Science, General | 14 |
Related Majors
- Food Science Technology
- Agricultural Economics & Business
- Animal Science
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
- Veterinary Medicine
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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.
Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
---|---|---|
Conservation Scientists | 560 | $57,580 |
Soil and Plant Scientists | 440 | $53,030 |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors | 290 | $49,280 |
Agricultural Sciences Professors | 240 | $102,940 |
Animal Scientists | 130 | $81,780 |
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 Adam Procter under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.