Doctor’s Degrees in Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding
Education Levels of Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 24 people earned their doctor's degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding. This earns it the #359 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 24 |
| Master’s Degree | 17 |
Earnings of Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for agricultural and horticultural plant breeding majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding. About 75.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 18 |
| Women | 6 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agricultural and horticultural plant breeding doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
Texas A&M University - College Station tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for agricultural and horticultural plant breeding majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding from Texas A&M College Station. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding from Iowa State.
Cornell University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding from Cornell.
The 4th most popular school in the country for agricultural and horticultural plant breeding majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding from UGA.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agricultural and horticultural plant breeding that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 110 |
| General Plant Sciences | 63 |
| Horticultural Science | 59 |
| Other Plant Sciences | 30 |
| Range Science & Management | 9 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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