Plant Sciences at Cornell University
Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from Cornell.
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.
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Cornell Plant Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Plant Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Plant Sciences
Cornell Plant Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the plant sciences progam at Cornell compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The plant sciences major at Cornell 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Cornell. This makes it the #19 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Plant Sciences Student Demographics at Cornell
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Cornell University.
Cornell Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at Cornell are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its plant sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in plant sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Cornell Plant Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in plant sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Cornell also has a doctoral program available in plant sciences. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 NY, the home state for Cornell University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences Professors | 390 | $99,920 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors | 300 | $56,750 |
| Forestry & Conservation Science Professors | 160 | $81,450 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 140 | $83,530 |
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 Notyourbroom under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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