Plant Sciences at Texas Tech University
Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a total student population of 40,322.
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.
Texas Tech Plant Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Plant Sciences
Texas Tech Plant Sciences Rankings
The plant sciences major at Texas Tech 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.
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Plant Sciences Student Demographics at Texas Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at Texas Tech University.
Texas Tech Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at Texas Tech are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its plant sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in plant sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Texas Tech Plant Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from Texas Tech, 52% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the plant sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in plant sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Plant Sciences
The following plant sciences concentations are available at Texas Tech University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Texas Tech University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 59 |
| Horticultural Science | 4 |
Related Majors
- Animal Services
- Food Science Technology
- Agricultural Public Services
- Agricultural Economics & Business
- Animal Science
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 TX, the home state for Texas Tech University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Scientists | 2,010 | $57,990 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors | 1,280 | $52,170 |
| Agricultural Sciences Professors | 1,010 | $93,580 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 690 | $68,150 |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers | 400 | $81,330 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Johan Hendrikse under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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