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Botany/Plant Biology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Botany/Plant Biology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Every botany/plant biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the botany program at University of Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. Of the 9,926 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2021, 17 of them were botany/plant biology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Botany/Plant Biology section at the bottom of this page.

UW - Madison Botany/Plant Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Botany
  • Master’s Degree in Botany
  • Doctorate Degree in Botany

UW - Madison Botany/Plant Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the botany progam at UW - Madison 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 botany major at UW - Madison is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Botany/Plant Biology. 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
Best Value Botany/Plant Biology Schools 4
Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Schools 6
Most Popular Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 11

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in botany from UW - Madison. This makes it the #18 most popular school for botany master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in botany, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Botany Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

The median salary of botany students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $30,520. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 16% higher than the national average of $26,293 for all botany bachelor's degree recipients.

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Botany Student Demographics at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the botany majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The botany program at UW - Madison awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in botany at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in botany.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UW - Madison Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in botany from UW - Madison. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a botany master's degree from UW - Madison, 100% 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in botany.

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

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in botany. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Botany Grads May Go Into

A degree in botany can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Biological Science Professors 990 $81,620
Natural Sciences Managers 610 $106,110
Biological Scientists 540 $73,520

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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