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Botany/Plant Biology Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 33 students earned their Botany degrees in IL.

In terms of popularity, Botany/Plant Biology is the 224th most popular major in the state out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Botany/Plant Biology Majors in Illinois

Botany majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 18
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9
Bachelor’s Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a botany major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of botany majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 51.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.2%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Botany/Plant Biology Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 5,070 people employed in jobs related to a botany degree, compared to 154,670 nationwide.

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Wages for Botany/Plant Biology Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a botany grad in the state is $84,180, compared to a typical salary of $97,340 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer botany degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

75% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending UIUC will pay a net price of $14,321. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.80%. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Botany/Plant Biology Careers in IL

Some of the careers botany majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 5% $72,880
Natural Sciences Managers 4% $113,180
Biological Scientists 4% $83,370

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to botany.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
General Biology 2,864
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 569
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 423
Biochemistry & Biophysics 275
Other Biological Sciences 260
Ecology & Systematics Biology 163
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 119
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 95

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