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Botany/Plant Biology Schools in Mississippi

In 2020-2021, 17 students earned their Botany degrees in MS.

In this state, Botany/Plant Biology is the 54th most popular major out of a total 162 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Botany/Plant Biology Majors in Mississippi

Botany majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a botany major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of botany majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 64.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 35.3%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Botany/Plant Biology Grads in Mississippi

There are 850 people in the state and 154,670 people in the nation working in botany jobs.

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Wages for Botany/Plant Biology Jobs in Mississippi

Botany grads earn an average of $80,690 in the state and $97,340 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The 6.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Mississippi State.

Botany/Plant Biology Careers in MS

Some of the careers botany majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 14% $68,630
Natural Sciences Managers 7% $98,890
Biological Scientists 0% $75,580

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to botany.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
General Biology 222
Other Biological Sciences 84
Zoology 16
Ecology & Systematics Biology 11
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 11
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 7
Biochemistry & Biophysics 6
Pharmacology & Toxicology 2

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