Botany/Plant Biology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Every botany/plant biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the botany program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign stacks up to those at other schools.UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and has a total student population of 52,679.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Botany/Plant Biology section at the bottom of this page.
UIUC Botany/Plant Biology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Botany
UIUC Botany/Plant Biology Rankings
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in botany, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Botany Student Demographics at UIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
UIUC Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program
In the botany master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of degree recipients. That is 54% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in botany.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Botany/Plant Biology
Botany/Plant Biology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Botany | 10 |
Related Majors
- Biotechnology
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Physiology & Pathology Sciences
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- Zoology
Careers That Botany Grads May Go Into
A degree in botany can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Science Professors | 2,530 | $78,400 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
| Biological Scientists | 590 | $84,180 |
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 Beyond My ken under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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