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Plant Sciences at West Texas A&M University

If you are interested in studying plant sciences, you may want to check out the program at West Texas A&M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a total student population of 10,036. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students received a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from West Texas A&M University.

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.

West Texas A&M University Plant Sciences Degrees Available

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

West Texas A&M University Plant Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the plant sciences progam at West Texas A&M University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The plant sciences major at West Texas A&M University 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Most Popular Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Most Focused Plant Sciences Schools 9
Most Popular Plant Sciences Schools 11
Best Value Plant Sciences Schools 19
Best Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 43
Most Popular Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 44

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from West Texas A&M University. This makes it the #45 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Plant Sciences Student Demographics at West Texas A&M University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the plant sciences majors at West Texas A&M University.

West Texas A&M University Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of plant sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. The typical plant sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% women. So female students are more repesented at West Texas A&M University since its program graduates 36% more women than average.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at West Texas A&M University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its plant sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Texas A&M University with a bachelor's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

West Texas A&M University Plant Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
Of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s in plant sciences from West Texas A&M University in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from West Texas A&M University, 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 West Texas A&M University with a master's in plant sciences.

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

West Texas A&M University also has a doctoral program available in plant sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 TX, the home state for West Texas A&M University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Conservation Scientists 2,010 $57,990
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 1,280 $52,170
Agricultural Sciences Professors 1,010 $93,580
Soil and Plant Scientists 690 $68,150
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 400 $81,330

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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