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Botany/Plant Biology at North Carolina State University

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Botany/Plant Biology at North Carolina State University

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 North Carolina State University stacks up to those at other schools.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and approximately 36,042 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 42 botany majors received their bachelor's degree from NC State.

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.

NC State Botany/Plant Biology Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Botany (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Botany
  • Master’s Degree in Botany
  • Doctorate Degree in Botany

NC State Botany/Plant Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks botany programs across the country. The following shows how NC State performed in these rankings.

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 botany major at NC State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Botany/Plant Biology. 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 Value Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
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In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in botany from NC State. This makes it the #5 most popular school for botany master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in botany, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of NC State Botany Graduates

The median salary of botany students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $29,699. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 13% higher than the national average of $26,293 for all botany bachelor's degree recipients.

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Botany Student Demographics at NC State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 42 botany students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NC State, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in botany at NC 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 North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in botany.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

NC State Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program

25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of botany master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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Of the students who received a botany master's degree from NC State, 63% 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 North Carolina State University 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 1
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

NC State also has a doctoral program available in botany. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Biological Science Professors 1,990 $76,320
Biological Scientists 1,070 $83,380

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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