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Plant Sciences at Northeast Community College

If you plan to study Plant Sciences, take a look at what Northeast Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeast Community College sits in Norfolk, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 plant sciences graduations were recorded at Northeast Community College.

Studying Online at Northeast Community College

Distance learning is available at Northeast Community College. Of 5,720 students, 1,265 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,464 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Northeast Community College

Use these rankings to compare Northeast Community College’s Plant Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from Northeast Community College

Those who finish Northeast Community College’s Plant Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,517
2 years	$36,992
3 years	$38,210
4 years	$44,393
5 years	$45,506

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Plant Sciences graduates from Northeast Community College report median earnings of $44,393, compared with $45,911 for all Northeast Community College graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at Northeast Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Plant Sciences graduates at Northeast Community College are 22% women (2) and 78% men (7).

Plant Sciences Associate’s Program at Northeast Community College

Among the 9 associate’s plant sciences degrees awarded at Northeast Community College, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Northeast Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

*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 Northeast Community College

The Plant Sciences program at Northeast Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	9

Top-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Plant Sciences program at Northeast Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.