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Plant Sciences at West Texas A & M University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Plant Sciences, you may want to check out the program at West Texas A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Texas A & M University sits in Canyon, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 75 plant sciences degrees were awarded at West Texas A & M University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Texas A & M University

Online coursework is an option at West Texas A & M University. Among 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) studied exclusively online and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at West Texas A & M University

Rankings can help you compare West Texas A & M University’s Plant Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 4
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 71

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at West Texas A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at West Texas A & M University are 64% women (48) and 36% men (27).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Of the 73 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 64% were women (47) and 36% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Plant Sciences Master’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Of the 2 master’s plant sciences degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 West Texas A & M University

The Plant Sciences program at West Texas A & M University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	75

Highest-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Plant Sciences program at West Texas A & M University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Plant Sciences graduates, 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.