Plant Sciences at Auburn University
Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and has a total student population of 30,737.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Plant Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Auburn Plant Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Plant Sciences
Auburn Plant Sciences Rankings
The plant sciences major at Auburn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Plant Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Plant Sciences Student Demographics at Auburn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Auburn University.
Auburn Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at Auburn are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in plant sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Auburn Plant Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from Auburn, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in plant sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Plant Sciences
The following plant sciences concentations are available at Auburn University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Auburn University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences, Other | 45 |
| Horticultural Science | 35 |
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 24 |
Related Majors
- Agricultural Public Services
- Food Science Technology
- General Agriculture
- Agricultural Production
- Agricultural Economics & Business
Careers That Plant Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in plant sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Auburn University.
| Occupation | Jobs in AL | Average Salary in AL |
|---|---|---|
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors | 370 | $63,350 |
| Agricultural Sciences Professors | 190 | $88,820 |
| Conservation Scientists | 130 | $59,310 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 50 | $63,130 |
| Forestry & Conservation Science Professors | 50 | $90,520 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Robert S. Donovan under License
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