by our College Data Analytics TeamPlant Sciences is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Utah State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in plant sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at USU was $1,038 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $297 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,164 | $21,575 |
| Fees | $1,023 | $1,023 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that USU offers online option in its plant sciences master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in plant sciences in 2019-2020, 16.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.0%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in plant sciences at USU in 2019-2020, 16.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Plant Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Science, General | 5 |
| Range Science & Management | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to plant sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Agriculture | 1 |
| Animal Science | 4 |
| Soil Sciences | 1 |
View All Plant Sciences Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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