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Plant Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying plant sciences, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 46,655. Of the 8,338 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University - Main Campus in 2021, 23 of them were plant sciences majors.

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.

Purdue Plant Sciences Degrees Available

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

Purdue Plant Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks plant sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Purdue 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 plant sciences major at Purdue 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
23
Most Popular Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from Purdue. This makes it the #38 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Plant Sciences Graduates from Purdue Make?

The median salary of plant sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $32,102. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,374 for all plant sciences students.

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Plant Sciences Student Demographics at Purdue

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

Purdue Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from Purdue. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men. The typical plant sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% women. So female students are more repesented at Purdue since its program graduates 26% more women than average.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at Purdue 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 Purdue 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Purdue Plant Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in plant sciences from Purdue in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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In the plant sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue 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 1
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Purdue also has a doctoral program available in plant sciences. In 2021, 2 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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Conservation Scientists 230 $63,320
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 170 $47,880
Soil and Plant Scientists 130 $59,850
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 40 $64,030

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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