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Plant Sciences Master's Degree

Plant Sciences Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Plant Sciences is offered at 128 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Plant Sciences. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 28.5% of Plant Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Plant Sciences Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 3,261 degrees were awarded toPlant Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Plant Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 42
Associate’s Degree 162
Bachelor’s Degree 1,949
Master’s Degree (this page) 794
Doctor’s Degree 305

Earnings of Plant Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Plant Sciences of $49,331 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,321
4 years $49,331
5 years $56,395

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Plant Sciences majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 50.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 308
Women 309
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Plant Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of Plant Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 338 54.8%
Asian 10 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 49 7.9%
Black or African American 9 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.6%
Two or More Races 20 3.2%
Race Unknown 11 1.8%
International Students 176 28.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Plant Sciences Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 28.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 164 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Plant Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Plant Sciences students seeking a master's degree is Iowa State University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their master's degree in Plant Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Plant Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in Plant Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Plant Sciences. This school awarded 100 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Plant Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Plant Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in Plant Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Plant Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 91 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for Plant Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their master's degree in Plant Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Plant Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a popular choice for Plant Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 87 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a popular choice for Plant Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 83 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Plant Sciences. This school awarded 79 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

West Texas A & M University is a popular choice for Plant Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 75 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Plant Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fresno is a popular choice for Plant Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 69 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Plant Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in Plant Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Missouri State University-Springfield is a popular choice for Plant Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in Plant Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Plant Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Plant Sciences. This school awarded 55 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Plant Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Plant Sciences. This school awarded 54 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Plant Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in Plant Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Plant Sciences. This school awarded 54 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Plant Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Plant Sciences. This school awarded 52 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Plant Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in Plant Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Plant Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Plant Sciences. This school awarded 49 master's degrees in Plant Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Plant Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Agronomy and Crop Science 1,201
Horticultural Science 903
Plant Sciences, General 692
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management 166
Range Science and Management 153

Below are some popular majors similar to Plant Sciences that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 9,051
Agricultural Business and Management 8,612
Animal Sciences 8,295
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services 4,164
Veterinary Medicine 3,756

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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