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Plant Sciences at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a plant sciences school? To help you decide if Michigan State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's plant sciences program.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. Of the 9,450 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 2021, 29 of them were plant sciences majors.

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.

Michigan State Plant Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Plant Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Plant Sciences

Michigan State Plant Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the plant sciences progam at Michigan State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The plant sciences major at Michigan State 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
Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 9
17
Best Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 29
Most Focused Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 37

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Michigan State. This makes it the #30 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Plant Sciences Graduates from Michigan State Make?

The median salary of plant sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $35,527. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,374 for all plant sciences students.

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Plant Sciences Student Demographics at Michigan State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Michigan State University.

Michigan State Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 29 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in plant sciences from Michigan State in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Michigan State Plant Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women
Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in plant sciences from Michigan State in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from Michigan State, 83% 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 Michigan State University with a master's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in plant sciences. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Conservation Scientists 370 $63,460
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 280 $50,060
Agricultural Sciences Professors 240 $111,040
Soil and Plant Scientists 220 $54,800
Animal Scientists 140 $71,230

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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