Plant Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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 Minnesota - Twin Cities stacks up to those at other schools.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017. Of the 9,414 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2021, 29 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.

UMN Twin Cities Plant Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Plant Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The plant sciences major at UMN Twin Cities 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
Most Focused Plant Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	27
Best Value Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	32

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #25 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Plant Sciences Graduates from UMN Twin Cities Make?

The median salary of plant sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $29,431. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,374 for all plant sciences students.

Plant Sciences Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Plant Sciences from UMN Twin Cities in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in plant sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	24
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMN Twin Cities Plant Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in plant sciences from UMN Twin Cities. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 88% were white. This is above 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in plant sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in plant sciences. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Soil Sciences
• General Agriculture
• Food Science Technology
• Agricultural Economics & Business
• Animal Science

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Soil and Plant Scientists	880	$74,130
Conservation Scientists	390	$72,650
Animal Scientists	210	$69,860
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors	160	$65,340
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers	50	$95,000

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.