by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Plant Science, General. 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 Montana State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in plant sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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. The bachelor's program at MSU Bozeman was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Bozeman was $1,180 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $358 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $25,087 |
| Fees | $1,717 | $2,017 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,400 | $10,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,838 | $3,838 |
Learn more about MSU Bozeman tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Plant Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at MSU Bozeman took out an average of $21,570 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $20,359.
The median early career salary of plant sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from MSU Bozeman is $27,488 per year. That is 21% lower than the national average of $35,003.
Online degrees for the MSU Bozeman plant sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MSU Bozeman Online Learning page.
About 47.6% of the students who received their BS in plant sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in plant sciences at MSU Bozeman in 2019-2020, 9.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Plant Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Science, General | 21 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 31 |
| Animal Science | 46 |
*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.
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