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Plant Sciences at University of Minnesota-Crookston

If you plan to study Plant Sciences, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Crookston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Crookston sits in Crookston, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 plant sciences degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Crookston.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Crookston

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Crookston. Among 2,612 students, 1,143 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 339 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at University of Minnesota-Crookston

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Crookston’s Plant Sciences program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from University of Minnesota-Crookston

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Crookston’s Plant Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,078
2 years	$44,830
3 years	$54,917
4 years	$54,901
5 years	$62,594

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Plant Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Crookston earn a median of $54,901, compared with $57,600 for all University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Plant Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Crookston comes in at $23,793.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Crookston, by degree type.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Crookston are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Crookston

Among the 9 bachelor’s plant sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Crookston, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 11% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Crookston, lower 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 Minnesota-Crookston

This Plant Sciences program at University of Minnesota-Crookston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Plant Sciences	7
Horticultural Science	2

Top-Paying Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Plant Sciences program at University of Minnesota-Crookston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.