by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at MSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates MSU highly for plant sciences, ranked #57 out of 67 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Schools | 57 of 67 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in Montana | 1 of 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 5 of 5 |
Here is each degree level offered in plant sciences at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Montana State University awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in plant sciences.
MSU is among the very best schools in the country for plant sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana | 1 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 5 |
| Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
Plant Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,825 a year. This is lower than $55,032, the median for all majors at MSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at MSU, plant sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,775, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $30,784 |
| Fees | $2,161 | $2,503 |
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Among recent graduates, 68% of plant sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of plant sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor’s in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Graduate study is also available at MSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Plant Sciences | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Plant Sciences | 4 |
