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Botany/Plant Biology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Botany/Plant Biology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Every botany/plant biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the botany program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Botany/Plant Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Louisiana State University Botany/Plant Biology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Botany

Louisiana State University Botany/Plant Biology Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in botany, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Botany Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of botany master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in botany each year. Louisiana State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in botany.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Botany/Plant Biology

The following botany concentations are available at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 3

Careers That Botany Grads May Go Into

A degree in botany can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Biological Scientists 700 $66,100
Natural Sciences Managers 320 $94,850
Biological Science Professors 230 $82,610

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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