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. In addition, we cover how Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with plant sciences programs.
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Ohio 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 #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Ohio State. This makes it the #14 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of plant sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $41,299. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,374 for all plant sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $16,105 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all plant sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $19,690.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from Ohio State. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in plant sciences from Ohio State. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 170 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 70 |
| Other Agriculture | 67 |
| Food Science Technology | 38 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 14 |
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