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Plant Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

If you are interested in studying Plant Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville sits in Platteville, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 plant sciences graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Among 6,389 students, 845 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,220 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Plant Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 4
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Platteville’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	$45,159
2 years	$46,321
3 years	$48,700
4 years	$52,883
5 years	$63,694

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Plant Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville report median earnings of $52,883, compared with $65,322 for all University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Plant Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville is $19,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Plant Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Of the 14 bachelor’s plant sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, below 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 Wisconsin-Platteville

This Plant Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	11
Horticultural Science	3

Best-Paid Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Plant Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.