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Plant Genetics at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Plant Genetics, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University-Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 plant genetics degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Plant Genetics graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Plant Genetics graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Plant Genetics Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 10 bachelor’s plant genetics graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Plant Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 10%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Plant Genetics Graduates

Those who complete Plant Genetics program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Plant Genetics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.