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Plant Sciences at Chadron State College

If you are interested in studying Plant Sciences, consider the program at Chadron State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Chadron State College sits in Chadron, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Chadron State College.

Online & Distance Learning at Chadron State College

Online coursework is an option at Chadron State College. Among 2,098 students, 1,177 (56%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 643 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Chadron State College

Rankings can help you compare Chadron State College’s Plant Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from Chadron State College

Students who complete Chadron State College’s Plant Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,245
2 years	$25,967
3 years	$40,159
4 years	$42,012
5 years	$47,267

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Plant Sciences graduates from Chadron State College report median earnings of $42,012, compared with $52,399 for all Chadron State College graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Plant Sciences graduates from Chadron State College stands at $15,989.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Plant Sciences graduates at Chadron State College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Plant Sciences graduates at Chadron State College are 50% women (12) and 50% men (12).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Chadron State College

Among the 24 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at Chadron State College, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 4% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Chadron State College, lower than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Chadron State College

The Plant Sciences program at Chadron State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Range Science & Management	24

Top-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Plant Sciences program at Chadron State College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.