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General Plant Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Plant Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst sits in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 general plant sciences degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) studied exclusively online and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Plant Sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Plant Sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

General Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 7 bachelor’s general plant sciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

General Plant Sciences Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 4 master’s general plant sciences degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 5%.*

General Plant Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 4 doctoral general plant sciences degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Plant Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Plant Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Plant Sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Plant Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

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.