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Plant Sciences at Temple University

If you are interested in studying Plant Sciences, consider the program at Temple University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Temple University is in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 plant sciences graduations were recorded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at Temple University

Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s Plant Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple University’s Plant Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,249

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at Temple University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Plant Sciences Associate’s Program at Temple University

Among the 1 associate’s plant sciences graduates at Temple University, 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 Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 9 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at Temple University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 11% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, 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 Temple University

This Plant Sciences program at Temple University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Horticultural Science	10

Best-Paid Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Plant Sciences program at Temple University 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.