by our College Data Analytics TeamPlant Sciences is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Oregon State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in plant sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for Oregon State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oregon State was $632 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $212 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,846 | $29,445 |
| Fees | $2,012 | $2,012 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,200 | $13,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,742 | $2,742 |
Learn more about Oregon State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Oregon State in Plant Sciences walked away with an average of $29,541 in student debt. That is 45% higher than the national average of $20,359.
plant sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from Oregon State make an average of $34,882 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $35,003.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Oregon State offers online option in its plant sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oregon State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in plant sciences in 2019-2020, 42.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.7%.
Around 16.7% of plant sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Plant Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 6 |
| Horticultural Science | 42 |
| Range Science & Management | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to plant sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 89 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 29 |
| Animal Science | 49 |
| Food Science Technology | 30 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
