Bachelor’s Degrees in Botany/Plant Biology
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Education Levels of Botany Majors
In 2020-2021, 307 earned their bachelor's degree in botany. This earns it the #234 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in botany at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 307 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 212 |
| Master’s Degree | 158 |
| Basic Certificate | 9 |
| Associate Degree | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Botany Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in botany is $26,293. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $26,293 and the high is $29,699.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in botany is $22,454. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $22,619 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,290.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in botany. About 57.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 131 |
| Women | 176 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of botany bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 205 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Botany Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 50 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in botany. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for botany students seekinga bachelor's degree is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in botany from NC State. Of these students, 60% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The botany program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 22 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 55% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in botany. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in botany from UC Berkeley. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Humboldt State University. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The botany program at Humboldt State University awarded 21 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in botany. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The botany program at University of California - Davis awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in botany. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in botany from UW - Madison. About 59% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oregon State University. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 bachelor's degrees were handed out to botany majors at Oregon State. Of these students, 58% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 bachelor's degrees were handed out to botany majors at Purdue. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. 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. The botany program at University of Georgia awarded 11 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in botany. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The botany program at Michigan State University awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Utah Valley University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in botany. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to botany majors at UVU.
The 12th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Miami University - Oxford. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,806 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to botany majors at Miami University - Oxford. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The botany program at University of Florida awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 bachelor's degrees were handed out to botany majors at UW Seattle. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Connecticut College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in botany. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in botany from Conn College. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Weber State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in botany. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,880 per year. The botany program at Weber State University awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 14th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Maine. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. The botany program at University of Maine awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for botany majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to botany majors at UMN Twin Cities.
University of Vermont is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in botany. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,294 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in botany from UVM. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in botany. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to botany majors at SIUC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to botany that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 89,056 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 12,552 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 10,308 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 6,139 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4,623 |
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*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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