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Plant Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Plant Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you are interested in studying plant sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108.

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.

UNL Plant Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNL Plant Sciences Rankings

The plant sciences major at UNL 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.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Plant Sciences Student Demographics at UNL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

UNL Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

36% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of plant sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.

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About 96% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 48
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNL Plant Sciences Master’s Program

41% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of plant sciences master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

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In the plant sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 8
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Plant Sciences

Plant Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Agronomy & Crop Science 57
Horticultural Science 23
Range Science & Management 6
Plant Sciences, Other 2

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Soil and Plant Scientists 580 $57,320
Agricultural Sciences Professors 250 $88,080
Conservation Scientists 210 $65,300
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 120 $67,190
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 100 $60,330

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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