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Plant Sciences at West Virginia University

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Plant Sciences at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a plant sciences school? To help you decide if West Virginia University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's plant sciences program.

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. In 2021, 19 plant sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from WVU.

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.

WVU Plant Sciences Degrees Available

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

WVU Plant Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the plant sciences progam at WVU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The plant sciences major at WVU 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 Popular Plant Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 32
52
Best Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52
Best Plant Sciences Schools 60

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in plant sciences from WVU. This makes it the #32 most popular school for plant sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in plant sciences, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of WVU Plant Sciences Graduates

The median salary of plant sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $32,545. This is less than $36,374, which is the national average of all plant sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Plant Sciences Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program

47% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 plant sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women. The typical plant sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% women. So female students are more repesented at WVU since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in plant sciences at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in plant sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVU Plant Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in plant sciences from WVU in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Of the students who received a plant sciences master's degree from WVU, 80% 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 Virginia 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 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVU also has a doctoral program available in plant sciences. In 2021, 2 students 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Conservation Scientists 180 $50,210
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 70 $45,520
Soil and Plant Scientists 40 $53,950

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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