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Botany at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Botany, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 botany graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Botany graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Botany graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 69% women (22) and 31% men (10).

Botany Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 17 bachelor’s botany degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Botany bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Botany bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 28%.*

Botany Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 6 master’s botany degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Botany master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Botany master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Botany Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 9 doctoral botany degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Botany doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 22% of Botany doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 21%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Botany Graduates

Those who complete Botany program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Botany graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.