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Plant Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying Plant Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Middle Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Middle Tennessee State University sits in Murfreesboro, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 plant sciences graduations were recorded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at Middle Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

Use these rankings to compare Middle Tennessee State University’s Plant Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Students who complete Middle Tennessee State University’s Plant Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,515
2 years	$25,281
3 years	$31,013
4 years	$36,206

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Plant Sciences graduates from Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $36,206, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Plant Sciences graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 37% women (7) and 63% men (12).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 19 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19

*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 Middle Tennessee State University

This Plant Sciences program at Middle Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Plant Sciences	19

Best-Paid Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Plant Sciences program at Middle Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Plant Sciences graduates, 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.