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Plant Sciences at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Plant Sciences, consider the program at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill sits in Cobleskill, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 plant sciences degrees were granted at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill.

Online Class Availability at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Many students take online classes at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill. Of 1,988 students, 60 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 752 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

These rankings give you a sense of how SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill’s Plant Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 71

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Those who finish SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill’s Plant Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,927
2 years	$26,715
4 years	$38,318
5 years	$47,637

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Plant Sciences graduates from SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill report median earnings of $38,318, compared with $39,118 for all SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Plant Sciences graduates at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are 20% women (5) and 80% men (20).

Plant Sciences Associate’s Program at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Among the 1 associate’s plant sciences graduates at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences associate’s degree recipients at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Of the 24 bachelor’s plant sciences graduates at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, 21% were women (5) and 79% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 21% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, below 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 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

The Plant Sciences program at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Plant Sciences	24
Agronomy & Crop Science	1

Top-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Plant Sciences program at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.