by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in plant sciences.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for plant sciences majors, Iowa State came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Iowa State. This makes it the #1 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Plant Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,779 a year. This is higher than $36,374, which is the national median for all plant sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Plant Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from Iowa State make a median salary of $70,731 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all plant sciences graduates with a master's is $60,176.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,690 for all plant sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the plant sciences program at Iowa State is $197 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Iowa State University.
Of the 115 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in plant sciences from Iowa State in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 plant sciences majors earned their master's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 237 |
| Animal Science | 225 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 54 |
| Food Science Technology | 48 |
| International Agriculture | 45 |
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