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Botany/Plant Biology Schools in Virginia

In 2020-2021, 10 students earned their Botany degrees in VA.

As a degree choice, Botany/Plant Biology is the 156th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Botany/Plant Biology Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 50.0%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Botany/Plant Biology Grads in Virginia

There are 3,670 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 Virginia

In this state, botany grads earn an average of $93,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $97,340.

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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $21,301. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Botany/Plant Biology Careers in VA

Some of the careers botany majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 19% $69,400
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $126,060
Biological Scientists 11% $83,180

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
General Biology 426
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 273
Other Biological Sciences 162
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 55
Microbiology Science & Immunology 40
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 23
Ecology & Systematics Biology 20
Biochemistry & Biophysics 18

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