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Plant Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Plant Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is in New Brunswick, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 plant sciences degrees were awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Among 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Plant Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 71
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 71

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Plant Sciences graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at $17,881.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Plant Sciences graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 65% women (15) and 35% men (8).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 23 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 65% were women (15) and 35% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Plant Sciences program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Plant Sciences	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Plant Sciences program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.