by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Plant Sciences is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at California State University - Fresno. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in plant sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Fresno State was ranked #11 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for plant sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fresno State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $901 | $901 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,905 | $10,905 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,604 | $3,604 |
Learn more about Fresno State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Plant Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fresno State took out an average of $21,057 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $20,359.
The median early career salary of plant sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fresno State is $53,608 per year. That is 53% higher than the national average of $35,003.
Fresno State does not offer an online option for its plant sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fresno State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 17.4% of the plant sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 62.3% of the plant sciences bachelor’s degrees at Fresno State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Plant Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Protection & Integrated Pest Management | 69 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to plant sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 115 |
| Animal Science | 98 |
| Food Science Technology | 80 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
