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Plant Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

52 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
The Plant Sciences major is part of the agriculture & agriculture operations program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNL ranks in comparison to other schools with plant sciences programs.

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Plant Sciences Degrees Available at UNL

UNL Plant Sciences Rankings

UNL is in the top 10% of the country for plant sciences. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 71 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Plant Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 3
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Plant Sciences 3
Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Plant Sciences Graduates 4
Best Plant Sciences Schools 5
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Plant Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Plant Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 7
Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Plant Sciences Graduates 8
Best Plant Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Highest Paid Plant Sciences Graduates 10
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 10
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Plant Sciences Graduates 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (With Aid) 10
Best Plant Sciences Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences 12
Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Plant Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 16

Popularity of Plant Sciences at UNL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from UNL. This makes it the #9 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Plant Sciences Graduates from UNL Make?

$45,313 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Plant Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Plant Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,313 a year. This is higher than $36,374, which is the national median for all plant sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Plant Sciences Graduates from UNL Have?

$21,875 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Plant Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,875 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,690 for all plant sciences majors across the country.

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UNL Plant Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

UNL Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 plant sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in plant sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 45
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

UNL Plant Sciences Master’s Program

The plant sciences program at UNL awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in plant sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Animal Science 118
Agricultural Economics & Business 107
Food Science Technology 100
Other Agriculture 48
General Agriculture 36

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