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Plant Sciences at Delaware Valley University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Plant Sciences, consider the program at Delaware Valley University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Delaware Valley University sits in Doylestown, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Delaware Valley University.

Online & Distance Learning at Delaware Valley University

Online coursework is an option at Delaware Valley University. Among 2,199 students, 281 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 642 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Delaware Valley University

Use these rankings to compare Delaware Valley University’s Plant Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from Delaware Valley University

Students who complete Delaware Valley University’s Plant Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$39,957
4 years	$49,226
5 years	$58,557

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Plant Sciences graduates from Delaware Valley University take home a median $49,226, compared with $50,600 for all Delaware Valley University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at Delaware Valley University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at Delaware Valley University are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Delaware Valley University

Of the 12 bachelor’s plant sciences graduates at Delaware Valley University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
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 Delaware Valley University

The Plant Sciences program at Delaware Valley University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	3
Horticultural Science	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Plant Sciences program at Delaware Valley University pursue many career paths. Below 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.