by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in plant sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Mizzou. This makes it the #30 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences in 2021, making the school the #14 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 Mizzou is $37,618. 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 Mizzou, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $17,983 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 Missouri - Columbia.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from Mizzou. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in plant sciences from Mizzou. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 94 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 55 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 32 |
| General Agriculture | 24 |
| Food Science Technology | 15 |
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