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Plant Sciences at University of Nevada-Reno

If you plan to study Plant Sciences, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 plant sciences degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Reno

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Plant Sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Plant Sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 3 bachelor’s plant sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Plant Sciences Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 1 master’s plant sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Plant Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 2 doctoral plant sciences degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Plant Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 10%.*

*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 Nevada-Reno

This Plant Sciences program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Range Science & Management	6

Best-Paid Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Plant Sciences program at University of Nevada-Reno pursue many career paths. 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.