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Plant Sciences at Arkansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Plant Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Arkansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arkansas State University sits in Jonesboro, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 plant sciences graduations were recorded at Arkansas State University.

Studying Online at Arkansas State University

Online coursework is an option at Arkansas State University. Of 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Arkansas State University

Use these rankings to compare Arkansas State University’s Plant Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from Arkansas State University

Graduates of Arkansas State University’s Plant Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,056
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$41,779
4 years	$44,756
5 years	$49,310

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Plant Sciences graduates from Arkansas State University report median earnings of $44,756, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Plant Sciences graduates from Arkansas State University is $15,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Plant Sciences graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at Arkansas State University are 5% women (1) and 95% men (18).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s plant sciences graduates at Arkansas State University, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Plant Sciences Concentrations at Arkansas State University

This Plant Sciences program at Arkansas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Plant Sciences	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Plant Sciences program at Arkansas State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Plant Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Range Managers	$59,935
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.