Master’s Degrees in Agricultural & Horticultural Plant Breeding
Education Levels of Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 17 people earned their master's degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding. This earns it the #772 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 24 |
| Master’s Degree | 17 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for agricultural and horticultural plant breeding majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding. About 58.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 7 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of agricultural and horticultural plant breeding master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a master’s degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for agricultural and horticultural plant breeding students seekinga master's degree is Iowa State University. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding from Iowa State.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for agricultural and horticultural plant breeding majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding from UGA. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for agricultural and horticultural plant breeding majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in agricultural and horticultural plant breeding from Cornell.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to agricultural and horticultural plant breeding that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Agronomy & Crop Science | 212 |
| Horticultural Science | 138 |
| General Plant Sciences | 102 |
| Other Plant Sciences | 71 |
| Range Science & Management | 37 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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