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Plant Sciences at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Plant Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 plant sciences degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Cruz

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Cruz. Of 19,938 students, 166 (1%) studied exclusively online and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at University of California-Santa Cruz

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Santa Cruz’s Plant Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 71
Best Value	California	#8 of 8
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Those who finish University of California-Santa Cruz’s Plant Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,179
2 years	$26,353
5 years	$61,102

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Plant Sciences graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 10 bachelor’s plant sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, 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 University of California-Santa Cruz

The Plant Sciences program at University of California-Santa Cruz offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Plant Sciences	10

Best-Paid Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Plant Sciences program at University of California-Santa Cruz work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Plant Sciences majors, 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.