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Plant Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Plant Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Every plant sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the plant sciences program at Ohio State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students received a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from Ohio State.

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.

Ohio State Plant Sciences Degrees Available

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

Ohio State Plant Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The plant sciences major at Ohio 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
7

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Ohio State. This makes it the #14 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Ohio State Plant Sciences Graduates

The median salary of plant sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $41,299. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 14% higher than the national average of $36,374 for all plant sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

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Plant Sciences Student Demographics at Ohio State

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

Ohio State Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The plant sciences program at Ohio State awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at Ohio 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ohio State Plant Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women
The plant sciences program at Ohio State awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.

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Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from Ohio State, 80% 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 12
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in plant sciences. In 2021, 6 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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Conservation Scientists 740 $55,550
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 290 $55,620
Soil and Plant Scientists 260 $56,220
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 100 $78,330
Animal Scientists 80 $76,240

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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