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Botany/Plant Biology at North Carolina State University

42 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Botany/Plant Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at North Carolina State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in botany.

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Botany/Plant Biology Degrees Available at NC State

NC State Botany Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for botany majors, NC State came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Botany/Plant Biology Graduates 2
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Botany/Plant Biology Graduates 2
Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Botany/Plant Biology Schools 3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Botany/Plant Biology Graduates 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (With Aid) 3
Best Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Botany/Plant Biology Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (With Aid) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology 5
Best Value Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (With Aid) 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Botany/Plant Biology Graduates 6
Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Botany/Plant Biology Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Botany/Plant Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology 12

Popularity of Botany at NC State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in botany/plant biology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in botany from NC State. This makes it the #5 most popular school for botany master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in botany in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Botany Graduates from NC State Make?

$29,699 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Botany Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Botany majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,699 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,293 for all botany bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Botany Graduates from NC State Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Botany Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, botany students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,454 for all botany majors across the country.

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NC State Botany Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 botany majors earned their bachelor's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in botany.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

NC State Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in botany from NC State. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in botany.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Botany

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 399
Biotechnology 124
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 89
Zoology 74
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 67

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