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. Also, learn how UPR Mayaguez ranks among other schools offering degrees in plant sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UPR Mayaguez was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from UPR Mayaguez. This makes it the #25 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Plant Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UPR Mayaguez go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,017 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,374 for all plant sciences students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UPR Mayaguez, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $9,200 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 Puerto Rico - Mayaguez.
Of the 37 plant sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UPR Mayaguez, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez with a bachelor's in plant sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 8 plant sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UPR Mayaguez, about 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez with a master's in plant sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Animal Science | 122 |
Agricultural Mechanization | 21 |
General Agriculture | 17 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 17 |
Agricultural Public Services | 11 |
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