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Associate Degrees in Plant Sciences

134 Yearly Graduations
$34,517 Median Salary
$12,000 Median Debt
There are 47 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in plant sciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 10 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Plant Sciences Majors

In 2020-2021, 134 earned their associate degree in plant sciences. This earns it the #175 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in plant sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,970
Master’s Degree 594
Doctor’s Degree 298
Associate Degree 134
Basic Certificate 98
Undergraduate Certificate 61
Graduate Certificate 20

Earnings of Plant Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in plant sciences is $34,517. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $34,517 to a high of $34,517.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in plant sciences is $12,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,000.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in plant sciences. About 59.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 79
Women 55
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The racial-ethnic distribution of plant sciences associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 117
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 47 colleges that offer an associate degree in plant sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
13 Yearly Graduations
15% Women

The most popular school in the United States for plant sciences students seekingan associate degree is Mitchell Technical College. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 associate degrees were handed out to plant sciences majors at Mitchell Tech.

#1

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
13 Yearly Graduations
23% Women

The most popular school in the United States for plant sciences students seekingan associate degree is Northeast Community College. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in plant sciences from Northeast.

#3

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women

Morrisville State College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in plant sciences. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plant sciences program at Morrisville State College awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Wyoming Community College District is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in plant sciences. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plant sciences program at Northern Wyoming Community College District awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in plant sciences. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The plant sciences program at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in plant sciences. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plant sciences program at Fox Valley Technical College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in plant sciences. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in plant sciences from Southwest Tech.

#8

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in plant sciences. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The plant sciences program at University of Connecticut awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#8

Miles Community College

Miles City, Montana
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Miles Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in plant sciences. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 associate degrees were handed out to plant sciences majors at Miles Community College.

#8

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Leeward Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in plant sciences. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plant sciences program at Leeward Community College awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bergen Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in plant sciences. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in plant sciences from Bergen Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Naugatuck Valley Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in plant sciences. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plant sciences program at Naugatuck Valley Community College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#13

Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, Mississippi
4 Yearly Graduations

Mississippi Delta Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in plant sciences. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to plant sciences majors at Mississippi Delta Community College.

#13

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for plant sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Chippewa Valley Technical College. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plant sciences program at Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded 4 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#15

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, New Jersey
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Mercer County Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in plant sciences. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The plant sciences program at Mercer County Community College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#15

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for plant sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northcentral Technical College. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in plant sciences from North Central Technical College.

#15

Northwest College

Powell, Wyoming
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for plant sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northwest College. The plant sciences program at Northwest College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Hinds Community College

Raymond, Mississippi
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Hinds Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in plant sciences. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The plant sciences program at Hinds Community College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#19

Casper College

Casper, Wyoming
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Casper College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in plant sciences. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in plant sciences from Casper College.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Treasure Valley Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in plant sciences. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to plant sciences majors at Treasure Valley Community College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to plant sciences that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
4,418
Agricultural Economics 1,544
Agricultural Production 1,036
Horticulture 1,026
General Agriculture 823

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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