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. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in botany.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for botany list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in botany/plant biology. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in botany from UW - Madison. This makes it the #18 most popular school for botany master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in botany in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of botany students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $30,520. This is higher than $26,293, which is the national median for all botany bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Botany/Plant Biology from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in botany.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in botany from UW - Madison in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in botany.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 491 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 258 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 234 |
| Genetics | 157 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 105 |
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