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Plant Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

If you are interested in studying Plant Sciences, take a look at what Northwest Missouri State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwest Missouri State University is in Maryville, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 plant sciences degrees were granted at Northwest Missouri State University.

Studying Online at Northwest Missouri State University

Distance learning is available at Northwest Missouri State University. Among 9,152 students, 3,288 (36%) studied exclusively online and 1,472 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Northwest Missouri State University

Rankings can help you compare Northwest Missouri State University’s Plant Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University

Graduates of Northwest Missouri 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
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$49,837
4 years	$58,493
5 years	$59,315

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Plant Sciences graduates from Northwest Missouri State University take home a median $58,493, compared with $51,493 for all Northwest Missouri State University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Plant Sciences graduates from Northwest Missouri State University comes in at $23,818.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at Northwest Missouri State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Plant Sciences graduates at Northwest Missouri State University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Northwest Missouri State University

Of the 18 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at Northwest Missouri State University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Unknown	1

*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 Northwest Missouri State University

The Plant Sciences program at Northwest Missouri State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	18

Best-Paid Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Plant Sciences program at Northwest Missouri State University 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.