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Plant Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park

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Plant Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park

Every plant sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the plant sciences program at University of Maryland - College Park stacks up to those at other schools.

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and approximately 40,709 students attend the school each year. Of the 8,838 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland - College Park in 2021, 11 of them were plant sciences majors.

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.

UMCP Plant Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Plant Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Plant Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Plant Sciences

UMCP Plant Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the plant sciences progam at UMCP compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The plant sciences major at UMCP 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.

Ranking Type Rank
22
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from UMCP. This makes it the #28 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Plant Sciences Student Demographics at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in plant sciences from UMCP in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at UMCP are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMCP Plant Sciences Master’s Program

43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of plant sciences master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from UMCP, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMCP also has a doctoral program available in plant sciences. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
Conservation Scientists 340 $79,070
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 320 $55,750
Agricultural Sciences Professors 140 $99,840
Animal Scientists 80 $128,700
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 50 $89,660

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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