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. Also, learn how Wazzu ranks among other schools offering degrees in plant sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for plant sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in plant sciences. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Wazzu. This makes it the #21 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences in 2021, making the school the #22 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 Wazzu is $43,410. 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 Wazzu, plant sciences students borrow a median amount of $17,539 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 Washington State University.
Of the 25 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Plant Sciences from Wazzu in 2020-2021, 96% were men and 4% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of plant sciences master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in plant sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 116 |
| Food Science Technology | 51 |
| General Agriculture | 31 |
| Agricultural Production | 27 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 7 |
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