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 UMN Twin Cities ranks in comparison to other schools with plant sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #25 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences in 2021, making the school the #11 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 UMN Twin Cities is $29,431. This is less than $36,374, which is the national median of all plant sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $15,391 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from UMN Twin Cities. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 plant sciences majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 109 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 60 |
| Food Science Technology | 50 |
| General Agriculture | 15 |
| Soil Sciences | 6 |
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